Publication, Part of Health Survey for England
Health Survey for England, 2022 Part 1
Official statistics, National statistics, Survey, Accredited official statistics
Correction to chart:
Adult Drinking - Prevalence of having drunk alcohol in the last week: Men age 55-64 figure corrected from 67% to 69%.
Data in the tables and report commentary were correct.
15 October 2024 00:00 AM
Summary
The Health Survey for England (HSE) is used to estimate the proportion of people in England who have health conditions, and the prevalence of risk factors and behaviours associated with certain health conditions. The surveys provide regular information that cannot be obtained from other sources.
We are publishing HSE 2022 in 2 parts. Part 1 features:
• Adults’ health-related behaviours
• Adults’ drinking
• Child health and health-related behaviours.
Key Facts
13% of adults reported currently smoking cigarettes in 2022.
9% of adults currently used e-cigarettes.
Current cigarette smokers were more likely to use e-cigarettes compared with those who have never smoked cigarettes (26% and 2%, respectively).
29% of adults ate 5 or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day, and 7% ate no fruit or vegetables.
A higher proportion of men (32%) than women (15%) drank at levels that put them at increasing or higher risk of alcohol-related harm (over 14 units in the last week).
In 2022, more men (84%) than women (78%) had drunk alcohol in the last 12 months.
The proportion of children aged 8 to 15 who have ever tried a cigarette decreased from 19% in 1997 to 3% in 2022.
In 2022, 12% of children aged 8 to 15 had ever used an e-cigarette or vaping device.
The proportion of children aged 8 to 15 who had ever drunk alcohol fell from 45% in 2003 to 14% in 2022.
Part 2 of this report is planned to be published later in 2024 and will feature:
• Adult health
• Overweight and obesity (adults and children)
• Social care provision
• Kidney disease.
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Last edited: 14 October 2024 5:15 pm