This statistic displays the results of a health survey, showing the proportion of respondents who generally consumed more than 14 units of alcohol per week in England in 2022, by region. In this year, 39 percent of men and 18 percent of women in the North East consumed over 14 units of alcohol per week. These levels of consumption are considered to cause an 'increased risk' to men and women.
Weekly alcohol consumption causing an increased risk to health in England in 2022, by gender and region
Characteristic
Men - more than 14 units per week
Women - more than 14 units per week
North East
39%
18%
North West
37%
18%
Yorkshire and the Humber
31%
17%
East Midlands
25%
13%
West Midlands
27%
10%
East of England
33%
16%
London
27%
13%
South East
36%
15%
South West
36%
19%
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NHS Digital. (June 6, 2024). Weekly alcohol consumption causing an increased risk to health in England in 2022, by gender and region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/369929/weekly-alcohol-consumption-causing-a-risk-of-harm-by-gender-and-region-in-england/
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