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This survey was carried out by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) between February and July 2001 and reflects the findings from interviews with a representative sample of adults, aged 16 and over, living in Northern Ireland.

The sample is drawn from the Valuation and Lands Agency list of private addresses. A total of 5,205 responses were obtained.

Additional bulletins will be produced over the next six months to look at specific topic areas in more detail.

Main findings

• Overall, 76% of people were current drinkers, 7% used to drink and 17% were lifetime abstainers.
• Men were almost twice as likely as women to drink above the sensible weekly limit.
• 25% of male drinkers exceeded the sensible weekly limit of 21 units, while 14% of female drinkers exceeded the 14 unit sensible weekly limit.

To obtain a downloadable PDF copy of this research go to:
www.nisra.gov.uk/publications/view.asp?id=JNOQMNL8

To obtain a bulletin of key findings from the survey go to:
www.northernireland.gov.uk/press/dfp/hwbbulletin.pdf
 

Reference

1. Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Northern Ireland Health and Social Wellbeing Survey. Belfast: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, 2001.