Alcohol Statistics UK

Alcohol Change UK has gathered statistics related to alcohol consumption in the United Kingdom. 

The report provides information on:

• Alcohol in the UK
• Alcohol and Health
• Treatment
• Crime
• Drinking Behaviours
• Young People

Some key facts to take away:

• 24% of adults in England and Scotland regularly drink over the recommended low-risk guidelines
• In 2017, Scotland’s death rate was 20.5 per 100,000, England’s was 11.1 per 100,000, Wales’ was 13.5 per 100,000 and Northern Ireland’s was 17.4 per 100,000. Scotland is the only country to experience a decrease in death rates since 2001, but still has the highest rate of alcohol-specific deaths in 2017.
• 41% of people in alcohol treatment also need mental health treatment, with 20% of them not receiving any mental health treatment
• Since 2005, teetotalism has increased among those aged 16-44 but has fallen by 5% for those aged 65 and over.
• Those in Scotland are the most likely to binge drink, with those in England the least likely.