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* Socio-economic differences in smoking *
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There is a strong association between cigarette smoking and socio-economic position. Cigarette smoking is more prevalent among manual social groups than among non-manual groups, and is lowest among higher managerial and professional classes.

In 2006, 29% of men and 27%  of women in manual households smoked compared to 18% of men and 16% of women in non-manual households.  This class difference has persisted since the 1990s, and recent data suggest no narrowing of the gap.

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* Cigarette smoking by sex and socio-economic classification, 2006, Great Britain (Figure)
Source: General Household Survey 2006 (2008).		  
Microsoft Excel Sheet - Cigarette smoking by sex and socio-economic classification, 2006, Great Britain (Figure)
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* Cigarette smoking by sex and socio-economic classification, 2006, Great Britain (Table)
Source: General Household Survey 2006 (2008).		  
Microsoft Excel Sheet - Cigarette smoking by sex and socio-economic classification, 2006, Great Britain (Table)
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* Cigarette smoking by sex and social class, 1992 to 2006, England (Table)
Source: General Household Survey 2006 (2008).		  
Microsoft Excel Sheet - Cigarette smoking by sex and social class, 1992 to 2006, England (Table)
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* Cigarette smoking by sex and social class, 1992 to 2006, England (Figure)
Source: General Household Survey 2006 (2008).		  
Microsoft Excel Sheet - Cigarette smoking by sex and social class, 1992 to 2006, England (Figure)
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