00:01More people are now vaping than smoking, with figures showing a shift in tobacco use.
00:06The Office for National Statistics estimates 5.4 million adults aged 16 or over in Great Britain
00:12use e-cigarettes, compared with 4.8 million current smokers. More than 1 million people
00:18have never smoked and are vaping, up from 940,000 in 2024. Vaping is most common among 25 to 34
00:27year olds, with 16.4% using e-cigarettes. The ONS says smoking rates will continue to fall,
00:35with 4.9 million adults smoking in the UK. Tobacco laws will also affect younger generations.
