This statistic shows the prevalence of food allergies and intolerances in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015. A majority of 12 percent of respondents have a food intolerance, followed by six percent with an allergy.
Do you suffer from any food allergies or intolerances? And which, if any, of these people in your household have a food allergy or intolerance?*
* A boost was included to ensure that there were robust numbers for key consumer groups including wheat / gluten intolerant or allergic, dairy intolerant or allergic, free-from buyers and parents with children with food intolerances / allergies.
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YouGov. (May 17, 2016). Do you suffer from any food allergies or intolerances? And which, if any, of these people in your household have a food allergy or intolerance?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/663574/food-allergies-and-intolerances-united-kingdom-uk/
YouGov. "Do you suffer from any food allergies or intolerances? And which, if any, of these people in your household have a food allergy or intolerance?* ." Chart. May 17, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/663574/food-allergies-and-intolerances-united-kingdom-uk/
YouGov. (2016). Do you suffer from any food allergies or intolerances? And which, if any, of these people in your household have a food allergy or intolerance?* . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/663574/food-allergies-and-intolerances-united-kingdom-uk/
YouGov. "Do You Suffer from Any Food Allergies or Intolerances? And Which, If Any, of These People in Your Household Have a Food Allergy or Intolerance?* ." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 May 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/663574/food-allergies-and-intolerances-united-kingdom-uk/
YouGov, Do you suffer from any food allergies or intolerances? And which, if any, of these people in your household have a food allergy or intolerance?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/663574/food-allergies-and-intolerances-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Do you suffer from any food allergies or intolerances? And which, if any, of these people in your household have a food allergy or intolerance?* [Graph], YouGov, May 17, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/663574/food-allergies-and-intolerances-united-kingdom-uk/