Alcohol

Unmet need

Prevalence estimates show the North East region has high levels of alcohol dependence. Figure 5 shows the rate of alcohol dependence estimates, per 100,000, for each local authority area in the region.

Figure 5: Map representation of rate of alcohol dependence per 100,000 of the population for North East Local Authorities for 2019-20.


A map titled "North East Alcohol dependence prevalence" showing the North East region of England. The map uses a color-coded legend to indicate varying levels of alcohol dependence prevalence. The colors range from light yellow (0.00% - 1.99%) to dark red (>8%). Areas highlighted include Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland, County Durham, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar and Cleveland, and Middlesbrough.

The 2019-20 prevalence estimates show that 2,630 (1,584 per 100,000) people in North Tyneside are alcohol dependent[1]. The rate of unmet need in North Tyneside is estimated to be 68.4%, which equates to 1998 individuals currently in need of support, but not in treatment.[2]

Unmet need has improved year-on-year since 2018, but there are some caveats with the data, as prevalence rates may be used from a different year.


 

[1] GOV UK. Alcohol dependence prevalence in England. Available at: Alcohol dependence prevalence in England - GOV.UK

[2] National Drug Treatment Monitoring System. Unmet treatment need North Tyneside. Available from: https://www.ndtms.net/ViewIt/Adult