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Adult smoking prevalence
Persons, 18+ years
| Time period | England Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.8 | 19.6 | 20.1 |
| 2012 | 19.3 | 19.1 | 19.6 |
| 2013 | 18.4 | 18.1 | 18.6 |
| 2014 | 17.8 | 17.6 | 18.1 |
| 2015 | 16.9 | 16.7 | 17.2 |
| 2016 | 15.5 | 15.3 | 15.8 |
| 2017 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 15.1 |
| 2018 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 14.7 |
| 2019 | 13.9 | 13.6 | 14.1 |
| 2020 | 13.8 | 13.5 | 14.1 |
| 2021 | 13.0 | 12.7 | 13.3 |
| 2022 | 12.7 | 12.3 | 13.0 |
| 2023 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 12.0 |
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Source: Annual Population Survey (APS)
The line chart shows the percentage of people aged 18 or over who smoke. The proportion in England decreased from 19.8% in 2011 to 11.6% in 2023.
Prevalence of regular smoking age 15
Persons, 15 years
| Time period | England Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.0 | 19.3 | 22.7 |
| 2005 | 20.0 | 18.2 | 21.8 |
| 2006 | 20.0 | 18.2 | 21.8 |
| 2007 | 15.0 | 13.4 | 16.6 |
| 2008 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 15.6 |
| 2009 | 15.0 | 13.3 | 16.7 |
| 2010 | 12.0 | 10.4 | 13.6 |
| 2011 | 11.0 | 9.4 | 12.6 |
| 2012 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 11.4 |
| 2013 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 9.5 |
| 2014 | 8.0 | 6.6 | 9.4 |
| 2015 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2016 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 7.7 |
| 2017 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2018 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 6.1 |
| 2019 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2020 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2021 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 4.0 |
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Source: Smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England (SDD) survey by NHS Digital, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities calculate confidence intervals
The line chart shows the percentage of people aged 15 who smoke regularly. The proportion in England decreased from 21.0% in 2004 to 3.3% in 2021.
Mothers who smoke
Female, all ages
| Time period | England Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/11 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 |
| 2011/12 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.4 |
| 2012/13 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 |
| 2013/14 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| 2014/15 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| 2015/16 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 11.1 |
| 2016/17 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.8 |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.9 |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.7 |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.5 |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| 2023/24 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
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Source: Calculated by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities from the NHS England return on Smoking Status At Time of delivery (SATOD)
The line chart shows the percentage of mothers who are smokers at the time of delivery. The proportion in England decreased from 13.6% in the financial year ending 2011 to 7.4% in the financial year ending 2024.
Hospital admissions attributable to smoking
Persons, 35+ years
| Time period | England Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 1,572 | 1,567 | 1,576 |
| 2016/17 | 1,428 | 1,424 | 1,433 |
| 2017/18 | 1,428 | 1,424 | 1,432 |
| 2018/19 | 1,426 | 1,422 | 1,430 |
| 2019/20 | 1,398 | 1,394 | 1,402 |
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Source: Admissions data from Hospital Episode Statistics (HES); Office for National Statistics (ONS) - mid-year population estimates; Smoking prevalence data from Annual Population Survey; and relative risks from the Royal College of Physician’s Report ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’
The line chart shows the rate of hospital admissions attributable to smoking. The directly standardised rate in England decreased from 1572 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2016 to 1398 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2020.
Deaths attributable to smoking
Persons, 35+ years
| Time period | England Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 - 15 | 244 | 243 | 245 |
| 2014 - 16 | 221 | 220 | 222 |
| 2015 - 17 | 219 | 218 | 220 |
| 2016 - 18 | 212 | 211 | 213 |
| 2017 - 19 | 202 | 201 | 203 |
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Source: Mortality data from the ONS mortality file; ONS mid-year population estimates; Smoking prevalence data from Annual Population Survey; and relative risks from the Royal College of Physician’s Report ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’.
The line chart shows the rate of deaths attributable to smoking. The directly standardised rate in England decreased from 244 per 100,000 in 2013 to 2015 to 202 per 100,000 in 2017 to 2019.
Successful smoking quitters
Persons, 16+ years
| Time period | England Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3,743 | 3,703 | 3,783 |
| 2014/15 | 2,900 | 2,869 | 2,932 |
| 2015/16 | 2,598 | 2,569 | 2,628 |
| 2016/17 | 2,245 | 2,216 | 2,273 |
| 2017/18 | 2,070 | 2,043 | 2,096 |
| 2018/19 | 1,894 | 1,869 | 1,920 |
| 2019/20 | 1,808 | 1,798 | 1,819 |
| 2020/21 | 1,671 | 1,646 | 1,697 |
| 2021/22 | 1,627 | 1,601 | 1,653 |
| 2022/23 | 1,620 | 1,592 | 1,648 |
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Source: Population Health Analysis Team, Department for Health and Social Care
The line chart shows the rate of smokers who have successfully quit for 4 weeks or more. The crude rate in England decreased from 3743 per 100,000 smokers aged 16+ in the financial year ending 2014 to 1620 per 100,000 smokers aged 16+ in the financial year ending 2023.