Health, Lifestyle & Addiction
36 countersSmoking kills approximately 80,000 people in the UK each year and costs the NHS £2.5 billion. Alcohol-related hospital admissions exceed 1,018,986 annually at a cost of £3.5 billion to the NHS. There are approximately 15.1 million obese adults in the UK — 29.3% of the adult population — costing the NHS £6.5 billion per year. Around 7,147 people die by suicide annually. The number of pubs in the UK has fallen from 39,000 in 2000 to around 24,000 today. Health and lifestyle statistics are sourced from NHS Digital, ONS Mortality Statistics, the Gambling Commission and the Office for Health Disparities.
Cigarettes Smoked in UK Today
Cigarettes Smoked in UK This Year
Cost of Smoking to NHS Today
Cost of Smoking to NHS This Year
Smoking-Related Deaths This Year
Alcohol Units Consumed in UK Today
Alcohol Units Consumed This Year
Alcohol-Related Hospital Admissions Today
Alcohol-Related Hospital Admissions This Year
Cost of Alcohol Harm to NHS Today
Cost of Alcohol Harm to NHS This Year
Alcohol-Related Deaths This Year
Drug-Related Deaths This Year
Drug Offences Today
Cost of Drug Harm to UK Economy This Year
Obesity Rate in UK Adults
Obese Adults in UK Right Now
Cost of Obesity to NHS Today
Cost of Obesity to NHS This Year
Fast Food Meals Eaten in UK Today
Fast Food Meals Eaten This Year
Gym Memberships in UK
Adults Meeting Recommended Exercise Guidelines
People with a Mental Health Diagnosis in UK
Mental Health GP Appointments Today
Cost of Mental Health to UK Economy This Year
Antidepressant Prescriptions Issued Today
Antidepressant Prescriptions This Year
Suicide Deaths This Year ⚠
Estimated Suicide Attempts This Year
Gambling Accounts in UK
Money Gambled in UK Today
Problem Gamblers in UK
Cost of Problem Gambling to Economy This Year
UK Pubs: 2000 vs 2024
Pubs Closed Since 2000
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on official UK government data
How many people die from smoking in the UK each year?
Approximately 80,000 people die from smoking-related illnesses in the UK each year, according to NHS and ONS statistics. Smoking costs the NHS approximately £2.5 billion annually in treatment costs. Around 13% of UK adults still smoke, down from over 45% in the 1970s.
How many people are admitted to hospital for alcohol in the UK?
There are approximately 1,018,986 alcohol-related hospital admissions in England each year, according to NHS Digital statistics. Alcohol costs the NHS approximately £3.5 billion annually. Around 10,000 people die from alcohol-related causes in the UK each year, with deaths rising in recent years.
How much does mental health cost the UK each year?
Mental health problems cost the UK economy approximately £119 billion per year, including NHS treatment costs, productivity losses and informal care, according to Centre for Mental Health analysis. Around 89 million antidepressants are prescribed annually. Mental health is now the leading cause of workplace absence.
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