Change in alcohol intake during lockdown in the UK in 2020, by age

Published by
Conor Stewart,
Jun 9, 2020
In April 2020, a survey carried out in the United Kingdom found that since the lockdown restrictions were imposed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 20 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 24 years were consuming a little more alcohol than usual, while a further four percent were drinking alcohol a lot more than usual. Furthermore, just under a fifth of respondents in the age groups between 25 and 54 years of age were a drinking a bit more alcohol than normal.

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Distribution of alcohol intake changes during lockdown in the United Kingdom in April 2020, by age

CharacteristicA lot moreA little moreAbout the same A little lessA lot lessNot applicable/ I don't usually do thisNot applicable/ I haven’t been spending more time than usual at home
18-24 4% 20% 21% 8% 8% 29% 11%
25-34 5% 17% 23% 7% 7% 28% 13%
35-44 4% 19% 32% 5% 7% 23% 10%
45-54 4% 19% 24% 4% 7% 27% 14%
55-64 2% 10% 30% 5% 7% 29% 16%
65+ 1% 7% 38% 5% 6% 30% 14%
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Release date

May 2020

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

April 3, 2020 to April 5, 2020

Number of respondents

2,094 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Numbers may not add to 100 due to rounding.

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