Learn How ToGive Up Smoking Giving Up Smoking More than 15% of over 18s in the UK currently smoke. 5.5% currently vape. The number of smokers has dropped by 1.6 million over the last six years. Over 60% of current smokers want to quit, and 59.5% of those who have ever smoked have already quit. Play Video Download as a Podcast Download as a PDF Follow us on Social Media to keep up to date with our latest health and wellbeing content Explore More Great Health & Wellbeing Content Activity Alcohol Nutrition Back Care General Work Mind Financial Smoking Caring