Alcohol - minimum unit pricing: public attitudes research
This report presents the findings from research into public attitudes to minimum unit pricing (MUP) of alcohol in Scotland in July 2023. The research found that respondents were slightly more likely to be in favour of MUP than against
Annex A - Weighting
As two members per household are allowed to participate in the Knowledge Panel, a design weight is added to correct for unequal probabilities of selection of household members. Calibration weights are also applied using the latest population statistics relevant to the surveyed population to correct for imbalances in the achieved sample. The calibration weights were applied in two stages:
the first set of variables used the ONS 2019 mid-year population estimates as the weighting targets to create an interlocked variable of gender by age and region;
the second set of variables used the ONS 2019 mid-year population estimates and the ONS Annual Population Survey as the weighting targets for education, ethnicity, Index of Multiple Deprivation, and number of adults in the household.
| Age & gender | Male | Female | In another way | Prefer not to say |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 35-44 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 45-54 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 55-64 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 65-74 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 75+ | 4.3% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Scotland – region | |
|---|---|
| Central Scotland | 12.1% |
| Glasgow | 13.1% |
| Highlands and Islands | 8.3% |
| Lothian | 14.6% |
| Mid Scotland and Fife | 12.3% |
| North East Scotland | 14.1% |
| South Scotland | 12.6% |
| West Scotland | 12.9% |
| Ethnicity | |
|---|---|
| White | 94.4% |
| Non-White | 4.7% |
| Prefer not to say/Not stated | 0.8% |
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Degree level or above | 28.5% |
| Below degree level | 70.7% |
| Prefer not to say/Not stated | 0.8% |
| SIMD quintiles | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20.0% |
| 2 | 20.0% |
| 3 | 20.0% |
| 4 | 20.0% |
| 5 | 20.0% |
| Number of adults in the household | |
|---|---|
| One adult | 21.7% |
| Two or more adults | 78.3% |
Contact
Email: socialresearch@gov.scot
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