Teenage pregnancy rates have fallen to an all-time low, figures have shown.

The rate in the borough is now 23 per 1,000 births in 2013, a 58 per cent reduction since 2006, when the rate was 55 per 1,000.

Cllr Ayfer Orhan, Enfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for education, children’s services and protection, said: “This good news reflects the hard work of our teenage pregnancy team.

“Our approach ensures that young people receive sex and relationship education; advice about contraception; and access to a confidential texting service if they have any concerns.

“We have also invested in short courses for young people to improve their own self-esteem and learn about the demands made by young children. They experience looking after them in nursery settings to see how they develop and learn how hard it is to care for a small child. It is an incredibly effective way of showing teenagers what an enormous challenge raising a child can be.

“Through these sessions teenagers can see how their lives can be disrupted by early pregnancies and it has been a great success.”