Nils-Gerrit Wunsch
Research expert covering food & agriculture in the UK & Europe
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Rates of veganism among different demographic groups follow a few distinct patterns. For older consumers, meat is a much more integral part of their diet. For those over the age of 40, veganism is comparatively rare. Secondly, gender differences are barely visible, and female consumers are just as likely to be vegans as their male counterparts. London is the vegan capital of the United Kingdom; it has a higher share of the population following a vegan diet than any other region of the country.
Vegetarianism in the UK
In contrast to vegans, vegetarians do eat animal products, except for meat and fish. Pescetarians also add fish to their diet. These three meatless diets are followed by a combined total of 14 percent of consumers in the UK. Vegetarians account for six percent of the UK's population, while pescatarians account for four. Among vegetarians, there is a clear-cut trend visible. As with vegans, younger consumers are more likely to follow a vegetarian diet. Among UK adults between 20 and 29 years of age, the share of vegetarians is about double that of the general population.
