Enfield and Barking and Dagenham have been identified as the boroughs with the highest smoking rates in London. Overall, London's smoking rates have been declining, but no borough has achieved the Government's target of fewer than 5 percent smokers by 2030. More affluent areas have lower percentages of smokers, averaging around 6.8 to 8.5 percent. Smokers in London smoke fewer cigarettes than those in the rest of the UK, with an average of 8.4 cigarettes per day compared to the national average of 10.4. The national smoking rate is at its lowest at 11.9 percent in 2023, raising concerns about meeting the smokefree target.
Enfield and Barking and Dagenham have the highest proportion of smokers in London, both around 15 percent, compared to more affluent boroughs with lower rates.
Although smoking rates in London are declining, no borough has yet met the Government's goal of fewer than 5 percent of smokers by 2030.
Smokers in London consume an average of 8.4 cigarettes per day, lower than the national average of 10.4 cigarettes.
The national smoking rate for adults has decreased to 11.9 percent in 2023, the lowest since records began, but concerns persist about reaching the 5 percent target.
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