Since 1987, alcohol has become
121% more affordable in the UK
Affordability of alcohol index, 1987 = 100
250
200
150
100
50
0
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
Source: NHS England
Alcohol-specific mortality has
risen sharply since the pandemic
UK death rate per 100,000 population
16
12
8
4
0
2005
2010
2015
2020
Source: ONS
Since 1987, alcohol has become
121% more affordable in the UK
Alcohol-specific mortality has
risen sharply since the pandemic
Affordability of alcohol index, 1987 = 100
UK death rate per 100,000 population
250
16
200
12
150
8
100
4
50
0
0
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2005
2010
2015
2020
Source: NHS England
Source: ONS