Vaping rises sharply among young adults in UK

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 02:19 · Archive

E-cigarette use among 25 to 34-year-olds rose from 12.9 per cent to 16.4 per cent.

E-cigarette use among 25 to 34-year-olds has increased sharply, rising from 12.9 per cent in 2024 to 16.4 per cent in 2025. The proportion of young adults using vapes has thus grown by more than a quarter in a year.

A vape shop worker has attributed the rise to high-strength products entering the market. The figures suggest vaping remains a growing habit among young adults in the UK.

How it is being reported

• Vape shop worker blames high-strength products for rise in vaping among young adultsThe proportion of 25 to 34-year-olds using e-cigarettes rose from 12.9 per cent in 2024 to 16.4 per cent in 2025Express & Star · 9 Oct, 02:00
• Vape shop worker blames high-strength products for rise in vaping among young adultsThe proportion of 25 to 34-year-olds using e-cigarettes rose from 12.9 per cent in 2024 to 16.4 per cent in 2025Birmingham World · 9 Oct, 02:00

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