l Pattern of alcohol consumption in the 12 months preceding the survey
By Gender
|
Female |
Male |
Total |
|
|
Not in the past year / Never |
82.8% |
58.2% |
71.1% |
|
Drink alcohol occasionally* |
14.0% |
26.8% |
20.1% |
|
Drink alcohol regularly** |
3.2% |
15.0% |
8.8% |
|
Total |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
|
Base: |
All respondents. |
|
Notes: |
*Drank three days or less a month. **Drank at least once a week. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding. |
By Age Group
|
15-24 |
25-34 |
35-44 |
45-54 |
55-64 |
65-74 |
75-84 |
85 or above |
Total |
|
|
Not in the past year / Never |
77.9% |
63.8% |
67.3% |
69.3% |
66.8% |
77.2% |
86.6% |
94.2% |
71.1% |
|
Drink alcohol occasionally* |
19.5% |
27.2% |
22.2% |
20.6% |
21.1% |
14.6% |
8.6% |
3.5% |
20.1% |
|
Drink alcohol regularly** |
2.6% |
9.0% |
10.5% |
10.1% |
12.0% |
8.2% |
4.9% |
2.3% |
8.8% |
|
Total |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
|
Base: |
All respondents. |
|
Notes: |
*Drank three days or less a month. **Drank at least once a week. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding. |