The UK's chief medical officers say there is no safe level of regular drinking.
The ONS figures show 28.9 million people drink some alcohol in a typical week.
This figure is lower than a decade ago but has remained stable over the last few years.
About 2.5 million people in Britain nine percent of drinkers consume more than the weekly recommended limit for alcohol in a single day, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.
Young people are less likely to have consumed alcohol in the last week than those who are older.
Wine (including champagne) is the most popular choice of alcohol.
Of the 2.5 million who bust the weekly alcohol guideline in a single day, the majority were men. The most common age group was 25-44 year olds, closely followed by 45-64 year olds.
The most popular beverage for those who had drunk more than 14 units on their heaviest drinking day was normal strength beer, stout, lager or cider.
Of all those who said they drank alcohol in the last week, the percentage who exceeded the weekly limit in a day was highest in Wales and Scotland.
Jackie Ballard, chief executive of Alcohol Concern, said: "Alcohol continues to be the leading risk factor for deaths among both men and women aged 15-49 and is linked to over 60 medical conditions including cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure.
"We need to raise awareness of the health harms.
"When it comes to alcohol, there are no safe limits of consumption."
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