The socio-spatial distribution of alcohol outlets in Glasgow city.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to examine the distribution of alcohol outlets by area deprivation across Glasgow, Scotland.


METHODS
All alcohol outlets were mapped and density per 1000 residents and proximity to nearest outlet calculated across quintiles of area deprivation.


RESULTS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Considerations of the local context are important in examining access to alcohol but more research is also required on purchasing behaviour.
MRC Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, 4 Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow G12 8RZ, Scotland, UK. anne@msoc.mrc.gla.ac.uk
Anne
A
Ellaway
Laura
L
Macdonald
Alasdair
A
Forsyth
Sally
S
Macintyre
D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D003132:Commerce / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003710:Demography; D011203:Poverty; D012606:Scotland