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Smoking, drinking and drug taking in Great Britain and associated deaths and illnesses.
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Adult smokers in the UK
2011
10.3 million
2024
5.3 million
5.3 million
Lowest proportion since records began
Deaths related to drug poisoning
2024
5,448
2025
5,565
5565
In 2025, up 2.1% from 2024
E-cigarette use among people aged 16+ in the UK
2022
5.2%
2023
5.9%
5.9%
Age 16+ daily or occasional use
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Featured
Released: 1 October 2024
Statistical article
England was 11.6%
Wales was 12.6%
Scotland was 13.5%
Northern Ireland was 13.3%
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Weekly deaths dashboard
Last updated: 28 June 2025
Data visualisation
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Life expectancy calculator
Last updated: 14 June 2025
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Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2024
Released: 4 November 2025
Statistical article
Cigarette smoking habits among adults in the UK, including how many people smoke, differences between population groups, changes over time and use of e-cigarettes.
Alcohol specific deaths in the UK: 2024 registered in 2023
Released: 5 February 2025
Statistical article
Deaths caused by diseases known to be a direct consequence of alcohol, by age, sex, and region.
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2024 registrations
Released: 17 October 2025
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Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales from 1993 to 2024, by cause of death, sex, age and substances involved in the death.
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Data
Adult smoking habits in Great Britain
Released: 4 November 2025
Dataset
Annual data on the proportion of adults in Great Britain who smoke cigarettes, cigarette consumption, the proportion who have never smoked cigarettes and the proportion of smokers who have quit by sex and age over time.
Adult drinking habits in Great Britain
Released: 10 May 2025
Dataset
Annual data for Great Britain on teetotalism, drinking in the week before survey interview, frequent drinking and units drunk, including analysis by sex, age and socioeconomic status.
E-cigarette use in Great Britain
Released: 4 November 2025
Dataset
Annual data on the proportion of adults in Great Britain who use e-cigarettes, by different characteristics such as age, sex and cigarette smoking status.
View all datasets relating to drug use, alcohol and smoking
Methods and quality information
User guide to mortality statistics
Released: 26 March 2025
Methodology
Supporting information for mortality statistics, which present figures on deaths registered in England and Wales in a specific week, month, quarter or year.
Mortality statistics in England and Wales QMI
Released: 10 October 2024
Methodology
Quality and methodology information for mortality statistics in England and Wales, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used, and data uses and users.
User guide to drug use, alcohol and smoking mortality statistics
Released: 16 April 2020
Methodology
A method for deciding which pre-existing condition mentioned on death certificates is the main pre-existing condition.
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Topic
Drug use, alcohol and smoking
Smoking, drinking and drug taking in Great Britain and associated deaths and illnesses.
Headline facts and figures
Adult smokers in the UK
2011
10.3 million
2024
5.3 million
5.3 million
Lowest proportion since records began
Deaths related to drug poisoning
2024
5,448
2025
5,565
5565
In 2025, up 2.1% from 2024
Page contents
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Featured
Released: 1 October 2024
Statistical article
England was 11.6%
Wales was 12.6%
Scotland was 13.5%
Northern Ireland was 13.3%
Explore our interactive content
Weekly deaths dashboard
Last updated: 28 June 2025
Data visualisation
Use our new interactive tool to track the latest trends in weekly deaths data in England and Wales.
Life expectancy calculator
Last updated: 14 June 2025
Data visualisation
Use our interactive calculator to find out average life expectancy and the likelihood of living to be 100 years old for someone of your age and sex.
Related articles
Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2024
Released: 4 November 2025
Statistical article
Cigarette smoking habits among adults in the UK, including how many people smoke, differences between population groups, changes over time and use of e-cigarettes.
Alcohol specific deaths in the UK: 2024 registered in 2023
Released: 5 February 2025
Statistical article
Deaths caused by diseases known to be a direct consequence of alcohol, by age, sex, and region.
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2024 registrations
Released: 17 Octomber 2025
Statistical article
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales from 1993 to 2024, by cause of death, sex, age and substances involved in the death.
View all statistical articles related to drug use, alcohol and smoking
Data
Adult smoking habits in Great Britain
Released: 4 November 2025
Dataset
Annual data on the proportion of adults in Great Britain who smoke cigarettes, cigarette consumption, the proportion who have never smoked cigarettes and the proportion of smokers who have quit by sex and age over time.
Adult drinking habits in Great Britain
Released: 10 May 2025
Dataset
Annual data for Great Britain on teetotalism, drinking in the week before survey interview, frequent drinking and units drunk, including analysis by sex, age and socioeconomic status.
E-cigarette use in Great Britain
Released: 4 November 2025
Dataset
Annual data on the proportion of adults in Great Britain who use e-cigarettes, by different characteristics such as age, sex and cigarette smoking status.
View all datasets relating to drug use, alcohol and smoking
Methods and quality information
User guide to mortality statistics
Released: 26 March 2025
Methodology
Supporting information for mortality statistics, which present figures on deaths registered in England and Wales in a specific week, month, quarter or year.
Mortality statistics in England and Wales QMI
Released: 10 October 2024
Methodology
Quality and methodology information for mortality statistics in England and Wales, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used, and data uses and users.
User guide to drug use, alcohol and smoking mortality statistics
Released: 16 April 2020
Methodology
A method for deciding which pre-existing condition mentioned on death certificates is the main pre-existing condition.
View all related methods and quality information
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Topic
Drug use, alcohol and smoking
Smoking, drinking and drug taking in Great Britain and associated deaths and illnesses.
Headline facts and figures
Adult smokers in the UK
2011
10.3 million
2024
5.3 million
5.3 million
Lowest proportion since records began
Deaths related to drug poisoning
2024
5,448
2025
5,565
5565
In 2025, up 2.1% from 2024
E-cigarette use among people aged 16+ in the UK
2022
5.2%
2023
5.9%
5.9%
Age 16+ daily or occasional use
Page contents
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—
—
—
Featured
Released: 1 October 2024
Statistical article
England was 11.6%
Wales was 12.6%
Scotland was 13.5%
Northern Ireland was 13.3%
Explore our interactive content
Weekly deaths dashboard
Last updated: 28 June 2025
Data visualisation
Use our new interactive tool to track the latest trends in weekly deaths data in England and Wales.
Life expectancy calculator
Last updated: 14 June 2025
Data visualisation
Use our interactive calculator to find out average life expectancy and the likelihood of living to be 100 years old for someone of your age and sex.
Related articles
Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2024
Released: 4 November 2025
Statistical article
Cigarette smoking habits among adults in the UK, including how many people smoke, differences between population groups, changes over time and use of e-cigarettes.
Alcohol specific deaths in the UK: 2024 registered in 2023
Released: 5 February 2025
Statistical article
Deaths caused by diseases known to be a direct consequence of alcohol, by age, sex, and region.
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2024 registrations
Released: 17 Octomber 2025
Statistical article
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales from 1993 to 2024, by cause of death, sex, age and substances involved in the death.
View all statistical articles related to drug use, alcohol and smoking
Data
Adult smoking habits in Great Britain
Released: 4 November 2025
Dataset
Annual data on the proportion of adults in Great Britain who smoke cigarettes, cigarette consumption, the proportion who have never smoked cigarettes and the proportion of smokers who have quit by sex and age over time.
Adult drinking habits in Great Britain
Released: 10 May 2025
Dataset
Annual data for Great Britain on teetotalism, drinking in the week before survey interview, frequent drinking and units drunk, including analysis by sex, age and socioeconomic status.
E-cigarette use in Great Britain
Released: 4 November 2025
Dataset
Annual data on the proportion of adults in Great Britain who use e-cigarettes, by different characteristics such as age, sex and cigarette smoking status.
View all datasets relating to drug use, alcohol and smoking
Methods and quality information
User guide to mortality statistics
Released: 26 March 2025
Methodology
Supporting information for mortality statistics, which present figures on deaths registered in England and Wales in a specific week, month, quarter or year.
Mortality statistics in England and Wales QMI
Released: 10 October 2024
Methodology
Quality and methodology information for mortality statistics in England and Wales, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used, and data uses and users.
User guide to drug use, alcohol and smoking mortality statistics
Released: 16 April 2020
Methodology
A method for deciding which pre-existing condition mentioned on death certificates is the main pre-existing condition.
View all related methods and quality information
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