Hove Named In UK Areas With Most Desire To Quit Smoking

Friday, 16 August 2024 12:17

By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom

A new study by experts at Go Smoke Free has revealed the UK areas with the most desire to quit smoking, with Hove ranking fifth.

The study looked at the average number of Google searches each month over the past year for terms related to quitting smoking in all major UK towns and cities per 100,000 population; the results have determined the areas of the UK where most residents are looking to kick their smoking habit.

Placing fifth is Hove, with 153 average monthly searches per 100,000 residents.

Despite being the smallest area in the top ten with only 101,839 residents, Hove shows a significant interest in ‘quitting smoking’ with a total of 156 average monthly searches related to the matter.

Here's the top ten in full:

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