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Health Survey for England, 2021 part 1

Official statistics, National statistics, Survey, Accredited official statistics

Publication Date:
15 Dec 2022
Geographic Coverage:
England
Geographical Granularity:
Country, Regions, Strategic Health Authorities
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Chart updates due to rounding issue

Several charts in this publication have been corrected. Previously, some charts incorrectly displayed figures rounded down to the nearest whole number. (e.g. 11.6 would be displayed as 11, instead of being rounded up to 12). 

Charts updated due to this issue: 
•    E-cigarette use, by cigarette smoking status
•    Frequency of drinking in the last 12 months, by age and sex
•    Estimated weekly alcohol consumption, by household income and sex
•    Estimated weekly alcohol consumption, by area deprivation and sex
•    Alcohol consumption in the last week 
•    Overweight and obesity, by area deprivation and sex

Figures in the key findings, report text and data tables were correct.

29 October 2024 13:40 PM

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Adults' health-related behaviours

Summary

This report includes results from the 2021 Health Survey for England describing cigarette smoking, e-cigarette use and alcohol consumption. Physical activity will be covered in a separate report.

Detailed tables accompanying this report can be accessed here.

Key findings for 2021

  • 12% of adults were current cigarette smokers. Two-thirds of adults (66%) had never regularly smoked. More men (13%) than women (10%) reported that they currently smoked.
  • 5% of all adults were defined as current e-cigarette users.
  • 16% of current smokers also currently used e-cigarettes as did 13% of ex-regular smokers, but only 1% of those who had never smoked cigarettes.
  • 79% of participants reported that they had drunk alcohol in the last 12 months, and 49% reported that they drank alcohol at least once a week. A higher proportion of men than women drank alcohol.
  • A higher proportion of men (28%) than women (15%) drank at increasing or higher risk levels (over 14 units in the last week for both men and women).

Last edited: 29 October 2024 1:44 pm

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