When do Brits start drinking?
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Vast majority of UK adults say they tried booze well before age 18, with most having partaken by the age of 15.
By Connor Ibbetson, Data Journalist
Whether it’s a pint in the local or a sip of wine with dinner, for many people their first alcoholic drink is a rite of passage. But at what age does this usually happen? And at what age would parents like it to happen?
YouGov RealTime asked how old Britons were when they had their first drink, and the most common answer was age 16 (given by 17% o...
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