Smoking rates fall sharply across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

Smoking has declined significantly across Buckinghamshire over the past decade.

Smoking rates have fallen sharply across Buckinghamshire in recent years. Fewer than one in ten adults in the county now smoke, placing it below the average for most English cities.

Milton Keynes has seen particularly strong progress, with smoking falling by 43% over the past decade. The town ranks in the top 10 English cities for making the most progress in cutting smoking rates.

Smoking rates fall sharply across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes — Image: MK Citizen

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Smoking in Milton Keynes has fallen by 43% in a decade, new research showsMilton Keynes has made the top 10 of a new ranking of the English cities making the most progress in cutting smoking.MK Citizen · 21 Oct, 12:51
Buckinghamshire's smoking rate has fallen by almost 30% in a decadeFewer than one in ten adults in Buckinghamshire smoked in recent years, a lower rate than most English cities.Bucks Herald · 21 Oct, 12:06

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