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Regional differences in alcohol consumption |
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On a regional basis, using the updated method for estimating units consumed, the proportions consuming more than the recommended daily level of alcohol in 2006 were lowest in London and highest in Yorkshire and the Humber for men, and lowest in London and highest in Yorkshire and the Humber and the North West for women.
For example, while 40% of women in Yorkshire and the Humber and the North West consumed more than three units on the heaviest drinking day of the week compared to 27% of women in London. |
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Alcohol consumption by sex, country of Great Britain and Government Office Region in England, adults aged 16 and over, 2006, Great Britain (Table)
Source: General Household Survey 2006 (2008). |
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Percentage of men consuming more alcohol than the recommended daily maximum (four units) by region, 2006, Great Britain (Map)
Source: General Household Survey 2006 (2008). |
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Percentage of women consuming more alcohol than the recommended daily maximum (three units) by region, 2006, Great Britain (Map)
Source: General Household Survey 2006 (2008). |
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Percentage of women exceeding daily benchmark for heavy drinking (six units) by region, 2006, Great Britain (Map)
Source: General Household Survey 2006 (2008). |
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Percentage of men exceeding daily benchmark for heavy drinking (eight units) by region, 2006, Great Britain (Map)
Source: General Household Survey 2006 (2008). |
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Alcohol consumption by sex and age, 2003/04, Wales (Table)
Source: Welsh Health Survey (2004). |
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| Page last updated : 12th August 2008 |
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