Proportion of people in Great Britain vaping who never smoked doubles in four years
Summary: More than 1 million people in Great Britain now vape despite having never regularly smoked, ONS data showsMore than 1 million people in Great Britain now vape despite never having been regular smokers, with rates nearly doubling in just four years, according to figures that health experts describe as concerning.About 5.4 million people aged 16 and above in England, Scotland and Wales (9.9%) used e-cigarettes daily or occasionally in 2025, Office for National Statistics data showed.
Key points
- More than 1 million people in Great Britain now vape despite having never regularly smoked, ONS data showsMore than 1 million people in Great Britain now vape despite never having been regular smokers, with rates nearly doubling in just four years, according to figures that health experts describe as concerning.About 5.4 million people aged 16 and above in England, Scotland and Wales (9.9%) used e-cigarettes daily or occasionally in 2025, Office for National Statistics data showed.
- Vaping was highest among those aged 25-34 (16.4%).
More than 1 million people in Great Britain now vape despite having never regularly smoked, ONS data showsMore than 1 million people in Great Britain now vape despite never having been regular smokers, with rates nearly doubling in just four years, according to figures that health experts describe as concerning.About 5.4 million people aged 16 and above in England, Scotland and Wales (9.9%) used e-cigarettes daily or occasionally in 2025, Office for National Statistics data showed. Vaping was highest among those aged 25-34 (16.4%). Continue reading...
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