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United Kingdom. Department of Health & Social Care. (2025) Alcohol profile. [England].

External website: https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/local-alcoho...


From to the Global Burden of Disease, among 15 to 49 year olds in England alcohol misuse is the 2nd biggest risk factor for death and years lived with disability, and the biggest risk factor for disability-adjusted life years. Alcohol is a causal factor in more than 60 medical conditions, including:

  • mouth
  • throat
  • stomach
  • liver and breast cancers
  • high blood pressure
  • cirrhosis of the liver
  • depression

The indicators in this profile were selected following consultation with stakeholders and a review of the availability of routine data. The alcohol profile is part of a series of products by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) that provide local data alongside national comparisons to support local health improvement.

Alcohol use has health and social consequences borne by individuals, their families, and the wider community. The aim of the alcohol profile is to monitor the services and initiatives that have been put in place to prevent and reduce the harmful impact of alcohol by providing information for:

  • local government
  • health organisations
  • commissioners
  • other agencies

The tool allows you to compare your local authority against other local authorities in the region and benchmark your local authority against the England or regional average. In addition to the standard indicators, the alcohol profile contains data for hospital admissions broken down by age and cause. To see these data, along with additional data, reports, method documents and supporting documents that may be of use, go to the website resources section.

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