BARNSLEY has the third-highest number of deaths from alcohol in Yorkshire, new figures have revealed.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show there were 18.2 deaths per 100,000 people due to alcohol in 2023 – equating to 43 deaths.
It means the town has been ranked as the third-highest location – and the 70th highest across the UK – in Yorkshire in relation to alcohol deaths.
Near neighbours Doncaster placed second and Calderdale topped the list.
Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, chairman of the Alcohol Health Alliance, said: “It is unacceptable that year after year, we continue to see alcohol deaths rise while action from government remains woefully inadequate.
“The drivers of this crisis are well known – cheap, easily accessible alcohol and aggressive marketing that normalises excessive drinking – as are the solutions proven to reduce harm. Measures such as minimum unit pricing, improved advertising regulations, mandatory health warnings on labels, and better investment in alcohol treatment services must be implemented across all UK nations without delay.”
