In 2018, there were around 212,800 venues with a premises license in England and Wales. Premises licenses allow premises, such as pubs, bars, nightclubs and supermarkets, to sell alcohol, provide entertainment and/or late night refreshments. Although holding a license, not all premises necessarily sell alcohol. If they do, then they are also required to have at least one personal license holder. Personal licenses are granted to individuals, to enable him or her to supply or authorize the supply of alcohol according to UK law. For this reason, the number of personal licenses granted is much higher. In addition to the premises license, club premises certificates were granted to over 14,000 premises in 2018. These authorize social and political clubs, such as working-men's clubs, cricket clubs and the Royal British legion, to provide entertainment and supply alcohol to their members.
Number of alcohol and late night refreshment licenses authorized in England and Wales from 2009 to 2018, by type* (in 1,000s)
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UK Home Office. (March 28, 2019). Number of alcohol and late night refreshment licenses authorized in England and Wales from 2009 to 2018, by type* (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097967/alcohol-and-late-night-refreshment-licenses-in-england-and-wales/
UK Home Office. "Number of alcohol and late night refreshment licenses authorized in England and Wales from 2009 to 2018, by type* (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 28, 2019. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097967/alcohol-and-late-night-refreshment-licenses-in-england-and-wales/
UK Home Office. (2019). Number of alcohol and late night refreshment licenses authorized in England and Wales from 2009 to 2018, by type* (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097967/alcohol-and-late-night-refreshment-licenses-in-england-and-wales/
UK Home Office. "Number of Alcohol and Late Night Refreshment Licenses Authorized in England and Wales from 2009 to 2018, by Type* (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Mar 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097967/alcohol-and-late-night-refreshment-licenses-in-england-and-wales/
UK Home Office, Number of alcohol and late night refreshment licenses authorized in England and Wales from 2009 to 2018, by type* (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097967/alcohol-and-late-night-refreshment-licenses-in-england-and-wales/ (last visited April 26, 2024)
Number of alcohol and late night refreshment licenses authorized in England and Wales from 2009 to 2018, by type* (in 1,000s) [Graph], UK Home Office, March 28, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097967/alcohol-and-late-night-refreshment-licenses-in-england-and-wales/