England: current smoker by gender 2003-2021

This statistic displays the proportion of individuals who were regular smokers in England from 2003 to 2021, by gender. In the year 2021, 13 percent of men and 10 percent of women reported to regularly smoking cigarettes, the share of regular smokers in England has generally decreased since 2003.

Proportion of individuals who were classed as smokers in England from 2003 to 2021, by gender

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Release date

December 2022

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Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2003 to 2021

Number of respondents

5,796*

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* Weighted base 2021: n (men) = 2,667; n (women) = 2,960
Weighted bases: n 2003 = 14,747; n 2004 = 6,641; n 2005 = 7,558; n 2006 = 14,049; n 2007 = 6,852; n 2008 = 14,882; n 2009 = 4,739; n 2010 = 8,439; n 2011 = 8,495; n 2012 = 8,247; n 2013 = 8,780; n 2014 = 8,061; n 2015 = 7,969; n 2016 = 7,941; n 2017= 7,9101; n 2018= 8,072; n 2019 = 8,132.

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