There are an estimated 6.9 million smokers in the UK. This represents 14.1% of the population aged over 18 years and this percentage has fallen in recent years from nearly 20% in 2011. The greatest decline in smoking over this period has been among 18- to 24-year-olds.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/cardiovascular-disease/smoking-cessation-pro