The number of children in England using electronic cigarettes has increased, with 9% of children aged 11 to 15 currently using them, up from 6% in 2018. More than half (57%) of regular e-cigarette users, according to the latest data from the National Health Service and technology partner NHS Digital, are purchasing them from stores.
A report on smoking, drinking, and drug use among young people in England in 2021 found that 61% of regular e-cigarette users stated that they were given their e-cigarette by someone else, with friends being the most common source (45%).
The percentage of purchases made from any type of store has increased from 29% in 2018 to 57% in 2021. Newsstands are the most common type of store (41%), followed by e-cigarette stores (27%), supermarkets (13%), garage shops (10%), and other stores (10%), with only one-quarter of purchases made online.
The report also found that smoking rates among school-aged children have declined, with 3% of students claiming to currently smoke, which is lower than the 5% reported in 2018.
The percentage of regular cigarette smokers who frequently use e-cigarettes has more than doubled, from 29% in 2018 to 61% in 2021. Additionally, 18% of all 15-year-olds are currently e-cigarette users.
Currently, the usage of electronic cigarettes among 15-year-old girls has increased from 10% in 2018 to 21% in 2021, which equates to approximately one-fifth.
According to a study conducted by age verification provider 1account, children and young people who purchase disposable electronic cigarettes illegally are more likely to do so in physical stores rather than online.
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