HC Deb 10 June 1997 vol 295 cc425-6W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what percentage of adult(a) men and (b) women in the United Kingdom are cigarette smokers, in each 10 year age band; and if he will make a statement. [2713]

Ms Jowell

Estimates of the number and percentage of adult men and women cigarette smokers in England 1994 are shown in the table. Questions relating to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are matters for my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, respectively.

Cigarette smoking amongst adults, by age and gender
England 1994
Percentage/numbers
Men Women
Age Percentage of smokers Estimated number of cigarette smokers Percentage of smokers Estimated number of cigarette smokers
16 to 24 36 1,056,000 34 940,000
25 to 34 34 1,368,000 30 1,140,000
35 to 44 34 1,103,000 28 908,000
Cigarette smoking amongst adults, by age and gender
England 1994
Percentage/numbers
Men Women
Age Percentage of smokers Estimated number of cigarette smokers Percentage of smokers Estimated number of cigarette smokers
45 to 54 26 792,000 28 856,000
55 to 64 23 547,000 22 538,000
65 to 74 18 363,000 19 459,000
75 and over 13 148,000 8 167,000
All Persons 28 5,237,000 25 5,019,000
1. The percentages have been calculated from the ONS General Household Survey 1993–94.
2. The number of smokers has been estimated using Office for National Statistics mid-year population estimates as at 30 June 1994, and the percentage of smokers.
3. Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole figure. The estimates of the number of smokers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.