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  • Social policy statistics

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    Statistical publications in relation to a range of social policy areas, including liquor licensing and gambling.

    Liquor licensing

    The annual publication of liquor licences in Northern Ireland provides information on the number of liquor licences held by public houses and off-licences.

    The latest edition of the Liquor Licences in Northern Ireland annual publication was released on 21 March 2024.

    • Liquor Licences in Northern Ireland 2023
    • Liquor Licences in Northern Ireland 2022
    • Liquor Licences in Northern Ireland 2021

    Gambling

    Adults

    Information on the findings of the 2024 Gambling Prevalence Survey is available at the link below.

    • Prevalence of gambling in Northern Ireland 2024

    The report from the previous survey in 2016 is available at the link below.

    • 2016 Northern Ireland Gambling Prevalence Survey

    Young people

    This publication provides information on young people and their experience of gambling from the Young Persons’ Behaviour and Attitudes Survey. Questions in relation to gambling were asked for the first time in the 2022 survey.

    • Experience of gambling by young people in Northern Ireland 2022

    Northern Ireland Gambling Licencing and Industry Data

    This compendium of statistics contains information on a range of areas relating to gambling in Northern Ireland. It is anticipated that the compendium will be updated annually.

    • Northern Ireland Gambling Licencing and Industry Data 2023
    • Northern Ireland Gambling Licencing and Industry Data 2022

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    Most recent publications

    • Prevalence of gambling in Northern Ireland 2024

      Published 30 April 2025
    • Northern Ireland Gambling Licencing and Industry Data 2023

      Published 29 August 2024
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    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department for Communities including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. You may also request your own personal information, via a Right of Access Request.

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