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Frequency of consuming an alcoholic beverage in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018
Frequency of consuming an alcoholic beverage in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018
How often, if at all, do you have a drink containing alcohol?
by Nils-Gerrit Wunsch,
last edited
Apr 5, 2019
This statistic displays how often adults in the United Kingdom consume alcoholic beverages in 2018. Of respondents, 84 percent consume a beverage containing alcohol at least once a year. Of this, 21 percent drink alcohol two to three times a week. Both numbers remained the same compared with 2017.
How often, if at all, do you have a drink containing alcohol?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| 6 or more times a week | 8% |
| 4 to 5 times a week | 9% |
| 2 to 3 times a week | 21% |
| Once a week | 13% |
| 2-3 times a month | 12% |
| Once a month | 6% |
| Once every couple of months | 8% |
| Once or twice a year | 7% |
| Less often | 4% |
| Never | 12% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| 6 or more times a week | 8% |
| 4 to 5 times a week | 9% |
| 2 to 3 times a week | 21% |
| Once a week | 13% |
| 2-3 times a month | 12% |
| Once a month | 6% |
| Once every couple of months | 8% |
| Once or twice a year | 7% |
| Less often | 4% |
| Never | 12% |
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by Nils-Gerrit Wunsch,
last edited
Apr 5, 2019
This statistic displays how often adults in the United Kingdom consume alcoholic beverages in 2018. Of respondents, 84 percent consume a beverage containing alcohol at least once a year. Of this, 21 percent drink alcohol two to three times a week. Both numbers remained the same compared with 2017.
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- Drinkaware Trust
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- Release date
- November 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 14th May to 5th June 2017
- Number of respondents
- 8,906 respondents
- Age group
- 18-85 years old
- Special properties
- UK residents
- Method of interview
- Online survey
Source
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- Drinkaware Trust
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- As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
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- Release date
- November 2018
More information
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 14th May to 5th June 2017
- Number of respondents
- 8,906 respondents
- Age group
- 18-85 years old
- Special properties
- UK residents
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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