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How much do you spend on alcohol each year?

28 June 2015

There’s lots of talk about overindulging in booze in the UK and the effects on your health, but what about your wealth?  Please add up all your drink spending, including in: - Pubs/bars - Supermarkets/off-licences for home consumption - Restaurants as an accompaniment to food If possible, look at bank statements for reference. If you’re unsure, try working out what you spend in a typical month then multiply by twelve, or in a typical week by 52.

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There’s lots of talk about overindulging in booze in the UK and the effects on your health, but what about your wealth? 

Please add up all your drink spending, including in:

- Pubs/bars
- Supermarkets/off-licences for home consumption
- Restaurants as an accompaniment to food

If possible, look at bank statements for reference. If you’re unsure, try working out what you spend in a typical month then multiply by twelve, or in a typical week by 52.

Results

I'm male, I spend: (6115 votes)
Nothing 773 votes (13%)
Up to £100/year 828 votes (14%)
£101 - £250/year 721 votes (12%)
£251 - £500/year 748 votes (12%)
£501 - £1,000/year 1095 votes (18%)
£1,001 - £2,000/year 1062 votes (17%)
£2,001 - £5,000/year 674 votes (11%)
£5,001 - £10,000/year 156 votes (3%)
Over £10,000/year 58 votes (1%)
I'm female, I spend: (6736 votes)
Nothing 1447 votes (21%)
Up to £100/year 1632 votes (24%)
£101 - £250/year 902 votes (13%)
£251 - £500/year 888 votes (13%)
£501 - £1,000/year 880 votes (13%)
£1,001 - £2,000/year 630 votes (9%)
£2,001 - £5,000/year 285 votes (4%)
£5,001 - £10,000/year 44 votes (1%)
Over £10,000/year 28 votes (0%)

                   12,851 votes received.

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