People in the East Midlands are more likely to be smokers than anywhere else in Great Britain, according to a study.
New analysis by Philip Morris Limited (PML) shows that Mansfield in Nottinghamshire has the highest percentage of smokers in the country.
The company ranked all Parliamentary constituencies according to how likely its constituents are to smoke, using the latest statistics released from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Just four of the 46 constituencies in the East Midlands are placed in the top 130 seats across Britain, indicating lower levels of smoking.
North West Leicestershire has the highest levels of smoking in the county, ranking 587 out of 632 constituencies.
However, South Leicestershire and Harborough both featured in the top 130 seats across the country, ranking 33 and 6 respectively.
A spokesperson for PML said: "These results show the huge variations in smoking levels across the different parts of Britain.
"We hope MPs in the East Midlands will use the figures to better target help for smokers locally, particularly in seats with the highest smoking prevalence.
"If the Government is to meet its ambitious target, one of the keys to getting smoking prevalence down will be ensuring smokers who don’t quit, understand that alternatives, like e- cigarettes and heated tobacco, are significantly better than continuing to smoke."
Leicestershire constituencies ranked from lowest to highest smoking levels
Harborough (Conservative) - 7.3 per cent smokers, ranks #6 in the UK
South Leicestershire (Conservative) - 9.8 per cent smokers, ranks #33 in the UK
Rutland and Melton (Conservative) - 12.1 per cent smokers, ranks #135 in the UK
Loughborough (Conservative) - 12.8 per cent smokers, ranks #187 in the UK
Charnwood (Conservative) - 13.1 per cent smokers, ranks #198 in the UK
Bosworth (Conservative) 15 per cent smokers, ranks #330 in the UK
Leicester East (Labour) - 17.3 per cent smokers, ranks #515 in the UK
Leicester South (Labour) - 17.3 per cent smokers, ranks #516 in the UK
Leicester West (Labour) - 17.3 per cent smokers, ranks #517 in the UK
North West Leicestershire (Conservative) - 19.3 per cent smokers, ranks #587 in the UK
- Figures found from Smoke-free Future
Top 10 constituencies in the East Midlands with the lowest smoking levels
Rushcliffe - 3.6% smokers - ranked #1 in the UK
Harborough - 7.3% smokers - ranked #6 in the UK
South Leicestershire - 9.8% smokers - ranked #33 in the UK
Erewash - 11.0% smokers- ranked #77 in the UK
Rutland and Melton - 12.1% smokers - ranked #135 in the UK
South Northamptonshire - 12.2% smokers - ranked #145 in the UK
Derbyshire Dales - 12.5% smokers - ranked #169 in the UK
Loughborough - 12.8% smokers - ranked #187 in the UK
Newark - 12.9% smokers - ranked #191 in the UK
Charnwood - 13.1% smokers - ranked #198 in the UK
Bottom 10 constituencies in the East Midlands region with highest smoking levels
Bassetlaw - 18.6% smokers - ranked #565 in the UK
Derby North - 19.2% smokers - ranked #582 in the UK
Derby South - 19.2% smokers - ranked #583 in the UK
North West Leicestershire - 19.3% smokers - ranked #587 in the UK
Boston and Skegness - 19.5% smokers - ranked #592 in the UK
Lincoln - 19.9% smokers - ranked #601 in the UK
Nottingham East - 20.6% smokers - ranked #616 in the UK
Nottingham North - 20.6% smokers - ranked #617 in the UK
Nottingham South - 20.6% smokers - ranked #618 in the UK
Mansfield - 23.1% smokers - ranked #629 in the UK