New UK Alcohol Units

by Andrew

The Office for National Statistics has reassesed the number of units found in drinks to take account of bigger glasses, and their increased alcoholic. As a result average UK consumption for 2006 has been recalculated at 14.3 units a week, up from 10.8 units

New units for alcoholic drinks

Drink	Volume	Strength	Units
*Normal beer/lager/cider*
half pint	284ml	4	1
large can/bottle	440ml	4.50%	2
*Strong beer/lager/cider*
half pint	284ml	6.50%	2
large can/bottle	440ml	6.50%	3
*Table wine*

small glass	125ml	12.50%	1.5
medium glass	175ml	12.50%	2
large glass	250ml	12.50%	3
bottle	750ml	12.50%	9
*Spirits*
single shot	25ml	40.00%	1
bottle	750ml	40.00%	30
*Alcopops*
bottle	275ml	5.00%	1.5
Office for National Statistics