The socio-spatial distribution of alcohol outlets in Glasgow city

Ellaway, A., Macdonald, L., Forsyth, A. and Macintyre, S. (2010) The socio-spatial distribution of alcohol outlets in Glasgow city. Health and Place, 16(1), pp. 167-172. (doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2009.08.007)

Abstract

<p><b>Aims:</b></p> <p>The aim of this study was to examine the distribution of alcohol outlets by area deprivation across Glasgow, Scotland.</p> <p><b>Methods:</b></p> <p>All alcohol outlets were mapped and density per 1000 residents and proximity to nearest outlet calculated across quintiles of area deprivation.</p> <p><b>Results:</b></p> <p>The socio-spatial distribution of alcohol outlets varies by deprivation across Glasgow but not systematically. Some deprived areas contain the highest concentration while others in similar deprivation quintiles contain very few.</p> <p><b>Conclusions:</b></p> <p>Considerations of the local context are important in examining access to alcohol but more research is also required on purchasing behaviour.</p>

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: MacDonald, Mrs Laura and Ellaway, Dr Anne and Macintyre, Professor Sally
• Authors: Ellaway, A., Macdonald, L., Forsyth, A., and Macintyre, S.
• Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Centre for Population and Health Sciences
• Journal Name: Health and Place
• Publisher: Pergamon
• ISSN: 1353-8292
• ISSN (Online): 1873-2054
• Published Online: 01 September 2009