{"id":100965,"date":"2023-09-13T03:24:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T12:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/articles\/smoking-statistics-uk\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T08:26:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T18:26:35","slug":"smoking-statistics-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-stop-smoking\/smoking-statistics-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoking Statistics in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"                            \n            <section  class=\"container container--large article-container\">\n            <div class=\"article\">\n            <div class=\"article__sidebar\">\n                <div class=\"sidebar-inner-section author\">\n                    <div class=\"author__avatar\">\n                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/paul.baker_1-200x200.jpeg\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/paul.baker_1-50x50.jpeg 360w,\n             https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/paul.baker_1-100x100.jpeg 768w,\n             https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/paul.baker_1-200x200.jpeg 1440w,\n             https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/paul.baker_1.jpeg 2000w\"\n             alt=\"\" \n     \/>                                            <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"sidebar-sub-title\">Written By<\/span>\n                    <a class=\"u-text-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/authors\/paul-baker\/\" title=\"Paul Baker, BSc (Hons) Bio\">\n                        <h5 class=\"author__author\">Paul Baker, BSc (Hons)<\/h5>\n                    <\/a>\n                                                                <h6 class=\"author__title sidebar-content\">Global Chief Financial Officer <\/h6>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"sidebar-inner-section\">\n                        <span class=\"sidebar-sub-title\">Reviewed by<\/span>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/authors\/john-dicey\/\" title=\"John Dicey Bio\">\n                            <p class=\"sidebar-content\">John Dicey<\/p>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"sidebar-inner-section\">\n                    <span class=\"sidebar-sub-title\">Published<\/span>\n                                        <p class=\"sidebar-content\">13 September 2023<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"sidebar-inner-section\">\n                        <span class=\"sidebar-sub-title\">Issues<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"article-categories\">\n                                                                                                <a class=\"article-category\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/articles\/addictions\/smoking\/\">Smoking<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"sidebar-inner-section\">\n                        <span class=\"sidebar-sub-title\">Topics<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"article-categories\">\n                                                                                                                                                            <a class=\"article-category\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/articles\/addictions\/smoking\/smoking-facts\/\">Smoking Facts<\/a>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"sidebar-inner-section\">\n                    <span class=\"sidebar-sub-title\">Share this article<\/span>\n                    <ul class=\"social-list\">\n            <li class=\"social-list__item\">\n            <a class=\"social-list__item-link\"\n               href=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-stop-smoking\/smoking-statistics-uk\/\"\n               onclick=\"window.open(this.href, 'share popup','left=20,top=20,width=500,height=360,toolbar=1,resizable=0'); 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Take our quiz<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"#free\">Free videos and articles<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <li><a href=\"#other\">Other useful stop smoking articles &amp; news<a name=\"Prevalence\"><\/a><\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--background\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Prevalence of smoking in the UK<\/h2>\n<p>Over the past few decades, the UK has witnessed a decline in smoking prevalence.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3>Number of smokers in the UK: 1960 to 2023<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Smoking rates in the UK have experienced significant fluctuations over the past six decades.<\/p>\n<p>According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), in 1960, approximately 51% of the adult population (aged 18 years and above)\u00a0 in the UK were smokers.<\/p>\n<p>This number steadily declined over the years due to increased awareness of the health risks associated with smoking and the implementation of anti-smoking policies.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, an estimated 14.1% of adults (aged 18 years and above) in the UK smoked.<\/p>\n<p>By 2023, the estimated number of smokers in the UK is projected to be around 13% of the population or 8 million adults (aged 18 years and above) which is comparable to the US.<\/p>\n<p>This figure demonstrates a considerable decline from previous years, reflecting the success of tobacco control measures and public health campaigns but does not take into account the increase in people vaping.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pie-chart-showing-UK-percentage-smoking-2023-262x300.png\" alt=\"pie chart showing UK percentage smoking\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: Office for National Statistics<\/em><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3>Smoking prevalence by region of the UK<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Smoking rates can vary significantly across different regions of the UK. The highest smoking prevalence tends to be observed in areas with lower socioeconomic status and higher levels of deprivation.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Scotland had the highest smoking prevalence (15.6%), followed by Northern Ireland (15.5%), Wales (14.6%), and England (13.8%).<\/p>\n<p>According to a report by Public Health England, in 2020, the highest smoking prevalence was observed in the North East of England, where 17.7% of adults smoked. Conversely, London had the lowest smoking prevalence at 11.7%. Understanding these regional variations helps target interventions and resources to areas with higher smoking rates.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-139506 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cigarette-smoking-prevalence-in-adults-by-region-2007-to-2023-v6-1024x450.png\" alt=\"graph to show cigarette smoking prevalence in adults by region 2007 to 2023\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: University College London, Top-line findings on smoking in England from the Smoking Toolkit Study Vera Buss, Robert West, Loren Kock, Dimitra Kale, Jamie Brown <\/em><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3>Trends in smoking over time<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Analysing the trends in smoking behaviour from 2007 to 2023 reveals the progress made in reducing smoking prevalence in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>In 2007, the smoking prevalence among adults (aged 18 years and over) in the UK was approximately 25%. Since then, the implementation of various anti-smoking policies, such as higher taxes on tobacco products, comprehensive advertising bans, and smoking cessation programs, has contributed to a significant decline in smoking rates.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-139509 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cigarette-smoking-prevalence-in-adults-2007-to-2023-1024x449.png\" alt=\"graph showing cigarette smoking prevalence in adults 2007 to 2023\" width=\"1024\" height=\"449\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: University College London, Top-line findings on smoking in England from the Smoking Toolkit Study Vera Buss, Robert West, Loren Kock, Dimitra Kale, Jamie Brown<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Between 2011 and 2021, the proportion of adult smokers in the UK decreased by 4.7 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, smoking rates among young people followed a downward trend for many years but increased in recent years coupled with the increase in <a href=\"\/easyway-stop-vaping\/teen-vaping\/\">teenage vaping<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 2021 Smoking, Drinking, and Drug Use among Young People in England (SDD) survey reported that only 4% of 11 to 15-year-olds identified as regular smokers, compared to 8% in 2011.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-139510 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cigarette-smoking-prevalence-in-18-to-21-year-olds-2007-to-2023-1024x446.png\" alt=\"graph to show cigarette smoking prevalence in 18 to 21 year olds 2007 to 2023\" width=\"1024\" height=\"446\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: University College London, Top-line findings on smoking in England from the Smoking Toolkit Study Vera Buss, Robert West, Loren Kock, Dimitra Kale, Jamie Brown <\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-139511 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cigarette-smoking-prevalence-in-16-to-17-year-olds-2007-to-2023-1024x455.png\" alt=\"graph to show cigarette smoking prevalence in 16 to 17 year olds 2007 to 2023\" width=\"1024\" height=\"455\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: University College London, Top-line findings on smoking in England from the Smoking Toolkit Study Vera Buss, Robert West, Loren Kock, Dimitra Kale, Jamie Brown <\/em><\/p>\n<p>In the UK over the last few years, there has been an increasing focus by the medical establishment to promote as e-cigarettes as a means of stopping smoking.<\/p>\n<p>While these products may have potential as harm reduction tools for smokers, their long-term effects are still being researched. Their popularity is growing year on year but also the number of <a href=\"\/easyway-stop-vaping\/teen-vaping\/\">teenagers vaping<\/a> is growing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-139514 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ecigarette-use-amongst-16-to-24-year-olds-2013-to-2023-1024x456.png\" alt=\"graph to show ecigarette use amongst 16 to 24 year olds 2013 to 2023\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: University College London, Top-line findings on smoking in England from the Smoking Toolkit Study Vera Buss, Robert West, Loren Kock, Dimitra Kale, Jamie Brown <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--pink\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>What&#8217;s holding you back?<\/h2>\n<p>Not sure if you really want to quit smoking?<\/p>\n<p>Want to stop, but concerned that you\u2019ll find it tough?<\/p>\n<p>Worried that you\u2019ll be deprived for the rest of your life without cigarettes?<\/p>\n<p>We know that taking the first step can be difficult, but we\u2019re here to answer your questions in complete confidence \u2013 with no pressure and no judgement.<a name=\"Demographic\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/easyway-stop-smoking\/free-online-consultation\/\" class=\"button button--white\">Start the free quiz<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--background\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Demographic patterns of smoking in the UK<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3>Age<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Smoking rates vary across different age groups.<\/p>\n<p>According to the ONS, smoking prevalence is highest among 25 to 34-year-olds (20.4% in 2021), while individuals aged 65 and over have the lowest smoking rates (5.5% in 2021). Younger age groups have shown significant declines in smoking rates over the years. In 2023 there was a <a href=\"\/articles\/increase-middle-class-women-smoking\/\">sharp increase in middle-class women smoking <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">read full article here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-139516 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/daily-cigarette-comsumption-by-age-2007-to-2023-1024x453.png\" alt=\"graph to show daily cigarette consumption by age 2007 to 2023\" width=\"1024\" height=\"453\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: University College London, Top-line findings on smoking in England from the Smoking Toolkit Study Vera Buss, Robert West, Loren Kock, Dimitra Kale, Jamie Brown <\/em><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Gender<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Historically, smoking rates have been higher among men than women in the UK. However, this gender gap has been closing.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, smoking prevalence was 15.7% among men and 12.7% among women.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-139520 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/daily-cigarette-comsumption-by-sex-2007-to-2023-1024x402.png\" alt=\"graph to show daily cigarette consumption by sex 2007 to 2023\" width=\"1024\" height=\"402\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: University College London, Top-line findings on smoking in England from the Smoking Toolkit Study Vera Buss, Robert West, Loren Kock, Dimitra Kale, Jamie Brown <\/em><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Region of UK<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Smoking rates also exhibit regional variations.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Scotland had the highest smoking prevalence (15.6%), followed by Northern Ireland (15.5%), Wales (14.6%), and England (13.8%).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-139506 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cigarette-smoking-prevalence-in-adults-by-region-2007-to-2023-v6-1024x450.png\" alt=\"graph to show cigarette smoking prevalence in adults by region 2007 to 2023\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: University College London, Top-line findings on smoking in England from the Smoking Toolkit Study Vera Buss, Robert West, Loren Kock, Dimitra Kale, Jamie Brown<\/em><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3>Socioeconomic Status<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Smoking rates remain higher among individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>In a 2019 study Public Health England found 25% of routine &amp; manual workers smoked against an average in England of 14%.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-113082 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/smoking-prevalance-by-socio-economic-group-1024x615.png\" alt=\"graph showing smoking prevalence by socio economic group\" width=\"1024\" height=\"615\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: Public Health England<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The 2021 Smoking, Drinking, and Drug Use among Young People in England (SDD) survey highlighted that 9% of pupils eligible for free school meals identified as regular smokers, compared to 2% of those who were not eligible<a name=\"health\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--background\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Health effects of smoking in the UK<\/h2>\n<p>Smoking has severe health consequences, contributing to a range of diseases and premature mortality.<\/p>\n<p>In the UK, smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths. 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