40%of women smoke
Around 10 million people in the UK are smokers according to sources in 2007
Around 90% of adult smokers report that they started smoking before the age of 18. This suggests that a high percentage of teen smokers transition to become regular smokers in adulthood.
Approximately 15-30 of smokers develop cancer.
Approximately 15 to 30 of cigarette smokers develop cancer.
Approximately 85-90 of smokers are at risk of developing cancer.
65.3
over 5 million
10 - 15%
Around 100,000 people die in the UK each year.
Approximately 10-15 of non-smokers are at risk of developing lung cancer.
3200
As of 2018, around 6% of 15-year-olds in the UK reported being regular smokers. This marks a significant decline from previous years due to various anti-smoking campaigns and restrictions on tobacco advertising.