Growing number of adults avoid booze, says NHS survey

Posted: 28th January 2026

Source: Growing number of adults avoid booze, NHS survey suggests – BBC News

Almost a quarter of adults in England do not drink alcohol, according to new figures from a government-backed NHS health survey.

The data suggests that young people, and increasing numbers of men in particular, are shunning booze.

The latest data from the Health Survey for England for 2024 suggests 24% of adults said they haven’t drunk alcohol in the previous year.

But far fewer older people abstain from alcohol and those who do drink, are likely to do so at more dangerous levels.

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