Women more likely than men to admit polishing off whole bottle of wine Study of 2,015 people found one in three admit drinking alone at home 16 per cent of women confessed they sometimes drink the whole bottle But just 14 per cent of men admitted polishing off a bottle to themselves Those aged 25-34 most likely to finish off a bottle alone at 20 per cent The survey found 16 per cent of women admit to drinking a bottle of wine to themselves (picture posed by model) A new report has found women are more likely than men to drink a whole bottle of wine in one sitting. The research found for more than one in seven British people a single glass of wine in the evening is not enough - and they regularly polish off a whole bottle all by themselves. A further one in three people admitted to drinking at home alone, with 15 per cent confessing to often emptying the bottle on their own. The study by trade magazine The Grocer suggests that many people are regularly knocking back around 10 units of alcohol in one sitting, instead of the recommended daily maximum of two to three units for women or three to four units for men. It also found that of those surveyed, only 14 per cent confessed to drinking in excess - suggesting that the government's advice on alcohol has failed to get through to some. More women than men admitted to drinking a bottle to themselves, with 16 per cent confessing to it compared to just 14 per cent of men. The study also found the proportion of whole bottle drinkers is highest in the 25-34 year age group, at 20 per cent, followed by the 45-54 year age group at 19 per cent. The survey of 2,015 consumers showed that while 31 per cent said they did not drink at home, 45 per cent said they often shared a bottle with others and 13 per cent said they often shared more than one bottle with others. This graph shows the different replies men and women gave when questioned about their drinking habits Lucia Juliano, head of consumer and retail research at Harris Interactive, which carried out the poll, said: 'Of the 14 per cent that admit to drinking to excess, it is much higher amongst men at 18 per cent and for those aged 45 to 54 years it is 17 per cent. It is also highest in London at 20 per cent - twice the level of the South West at eight per cent. Seventy per cent of those surveyed admitted drinking alcohol at home, including spirits and beer, the majority of those in company, but 34 per cent of those surveyed said they drink alcohol alone. 'This is more of a male trait than a female one - especially in Yorkshire and the North East', Mr Juliano added. The survey suggests on top of the damage this must be doing to the nation's livers, it is not likely to be helping Britain's obesity problem. A bottle of wine can be the equivalent of consuming 700 calories in one go -- about the same as two pain au chocolates. Last week Mail Online reported that a survey of 2,000 by the Royal Society for Public Health found that three-quarters of the public did not know - or wrongly guessed - the calories in a large glass of wine. This is despite the fact that adults who drink get approximately 10 per cent of their calories from alcohol. A 750ml bottle of Banrock Station Colombard Chardonnay at 12% ABV has 555 calories and 9 units A 750ml bottle of Wolf Blass Shiraz Cabernet at 13% ABV has 510 calories and 9.8 units of alcohol A 750ml bottle of standard rosé wine at 14% ABV has 600 calories and 10.9 units of alcohol A large glass of wine (250ml) with 13% ABV is 228 calories and three units of alcohol A standard glass (175ml) of 12% ABV wine is 126 calories and 2.3 units of alcohol The average wine drinker takes in around 2,000 extra calories every month from alcohol The government advises that people should not regularly drink more than 3-4 units of alcohol a day for men (equivalent to a large glass of wine) and 2-3 units for women (equivalent to a standard glass of wine) A recent survey found 75% of people have no idea how many calories there are in a glass of wine Sources: NHS Choices and DrinkAware.co.uk