Britons reported to be drinking less, as data shows consumption at record low
More moderate alcohol habits rather than total abstention appear to have driven fallPeople in Britain are drinking less alcohol than in previous years, according to reports.The average UK adult consumed 10.2 alcoholic drinks a week last year, the lowest figure since data collection began in 1990...
<p>More moderate alcohol habits rather than total abstention appear to have driven fall</p><p>People in Britain are drinking less alcohol than in previous years, according to reports.</p><p>The average UK adult consumed 10.2 alcoholic drinks a week last year, the lowest figure since data collection began in 1990 and a decline of more than a quarter from the peak of 14 two decades ago, according to <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/0f42d473-a493-4fa2-8a08-4e16c4274868">figures published in the FT from research company IWSR</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/22/britons-reported-to-be-drinking-less-as-data-shows-consumption-at-record-low">Continue reading...</a>
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