When the disposable vape ban lands on Sunday, 19% of vapers plan to go back to smoking, while 24% plan to switch to refillable vapes and 37% plan to quit vaping, according to new research by Confused.com.
Of those planning to stop vaping, 18% claim they’ll use nicotine products to help them quit.
The survey, based on 500 UK adults who currently vape, found that 29% of people who vape started to help them stop smoking – and no longer smoke at all. However, almost one in two (46%) claim they started vaping for the same reason, but still smoke as well.
One in three vapers (33%) started between the ages of 18-25, while one in 50 (2%) were under 18. Around one in five (21%) began between 21-30, around one in 6 (17%) between 31-40, and just under three in 10 (28%) started at 41 or older. The most popular starting age for both men (33%) and women (33%) is 18-25.
Around three in five (59%) vapers are spending up to £20 per week on disposables, whilst one in 33 (3%) are spending more than £50. 35-44 year-olds are spending the most on disposables, with nearly one in five (19%) claiming they spend up to £30 per week. The highest percentage of people spending more than £50 per week falls into the 25-34 year-old category – just over one in 20 (6%).
