Vapers overtake smokers for first time in Great Britain
November 05, 2025 by bbc.com
Vapers overtake smokers for first time in Great Britain
In Great Britain, more adults now use vapes than smoke cigarettes for the first time according to the Office for National Statistics. Daily vape use is popular among 25-49 year olds, with increasing numbers of women vaping. Vaping has fewer risks than smoking, but long-term effects are uncertain. Health experts advise against vaping for non-smokers and children. Although smoking rates have decreased, there are still concerns about addiction and its impact on public health. Government measures have contributed to reducing smoking rates, with ongoing efforts to support communities with high smoking rates. Legislation is being introduced to restrict tobacco sales to those born after 2009.
November 05, 2025 by independent.co.uk
More Brits vaping than smoking for the first time
The number of vapers in Britain now exceeds traditional cigarette smokers, with 10% of adults using…
11.80% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 6.7 million current smokers in United Kingdom 13.60% of men are current smokers but only 10.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
