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Health Survey for England, 2021 part 1

Official statistics, National statistics, Survey, Accredited official statistics

Publication Date:
15 Dec 2022
Geographic Coverage:
England
Geographical Granularity:
Country, Regions, Strategic Health Authorities
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Introduction

Chart updates due to rounding issue

Several charts in this publication have been corrected. Previously, some charts incorrectly displayed figures rounded down to the nearest whole number. (e.g. 11.6 would be displayed as 11, instead of being rounded up to 12). 

Charts updated due to this issue: 
•    E-cigarette use, by cigarette smoking status
•    Frequency of drinking in the last 12 months, by age and sex
•    Estimated weekly alcohol consumption, by household income and sex
•    Estimated weekly alcohol consumption, by area deprivation and sex
•    Alcohol consumption in the last week 
•    Overweight and obesity, by area deprivation and sex

Figures in the key findings, report text and data tables were correct.

29 October 2024 13:40 PM

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Summary

The Health Survey for England is used to estimate the proportion of people in England who have health conditions, and the prevalence of risk factors and behaviours associated with certain health conditions. The surveys provide regular information that cannot be obtained from other sources.

Highlights

We are publishing HSE 2021 in 2 parts, part 1 features:

  • Smoking, E-cigarettes and Alcohol 
  • Overweight and obesity.

Key findings

In 2021, 26% of adults in England were obese.

Obesity prevalence was lowest among adults living in the least deprived areas (20%) and highest in the most deprived areas (34%).

79% of participants reported that they had drunk alcohol in the last 12 months, and 49% reported that they drank alcohol at least once a week.

A higher proportion of men than women drank alcohol.

A higher proportion of men (28%) than women (15%) drank at increasing or higher risk levels (over 14 units in the last week for both men and women).

Part 2 of this report is planned to be published in Spring 2023 and will feature:

  • Adult health
  • Physical activity
  • Social care
  • Wellbeing and loneliness
  • Gambling

Last edited: 29 October 2024 1:44 pm