New data has been revealed into the cost for residents who smoke in Surrey.

Research undertaken by the charity Action on Smoking and Health, showed that the average smoker is spending just under £2,000 a year on tobacco.

The findings also show a link between smoking and disadvantage, with nearly 26% of smoking households living in poverty.

Surrey County Council’s Public Health team is providing a free stop smoking service, which provides expert advice to help residents quit.

So far over the past year, 68% of clients who had quit at 4 weeks managed to go on to achieve 12 weeks without smoking.

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