Smoking
12% of people in Midlothian smoke tobacco (2019-2023, Scottish Health Survey). However, data from the Lothian Population Health Survey 2023 suggests this could be lower at 9.1%.
Smoking in Pregnancy
11.3% of women smoke during pregnancy in Midlothian (11.0% in Scotland, Public Health Scotland).
The percentage of women smoking during pregnancy across Scotland increases as the level of deprivation increases with the highest percentage in the most deprived category (20.4%, Public Health Scotland).
In 2022/23, significantly fewer pregnant women made a quit attempt in Lothian (4 week quit rate: 25.6%,12 week quit rate: 15.4%) with the help of NHS smoking cessation services compared with the Scottish average (4 week quit rate: 53.7%, 12 week quit rate: 41.1%) (Public Health Scotland).
Vaping
E-cigarette use is highest among 16-24 year olds (NHS Lothian Public Health Survey 2023).
Page updated: March 2026