2. Prevalence of smoking among the ‘least deprived’ stand at 9%, 
versus 28% among the ‘most deprived’ – representing a 19% difference.

3. Age standardised smoking rate
Local Authority
Age standardised smoking rate
Neath Port Talbot 25
Torfaen 20
Blaenau Gwent 22
Isle of Anglesey 19
Flintshire 21
Denbighshire
Pembrokeshire
Powys
Carmarthenshire
Caerphilly 18
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Newport
Merthyr Tydfil
The Vale of Glamorgan 17
Gwynedd
Conwy 15
Wrexham
Ceredigion 14
Swansea
Cardiff
Bridgend
Monmouthshire

5. Year Boys 15/16 Girls 15/16 2006 13% 23% 2014 7% 9% Total drop 6% 14%
Unless they get hooked on tobacco at a young age they are unlikely to develop an addiction later on.
We have less smokers and less young people taking up the habit.

8. In other people’s homes Whilst travelling by car Other places indoors
Location of smoking among smokers
Outdoors
At own home
In other people’s homes
Whilst travelling by car
Other places indoors
2007 90 80 36 51 49
2015 94 46 20 37 13

12. Tobacco residue from cigarettes and other tobacco products that is left behind after smoking - built up on surfaces and furnishings.
It has significant health risks. Young children can ingest tobacco residue by putting their hands in their mouths after touching contaminated surfaces.
Homes of former smokers remained polluted with third hand smoke for up to 6 months after the residents quit smoking.

13. These fires cause more fatalities than any other source.
Report from England shows out of 191 fatalities 69 (36%) 
had smoking materials as the source of ignition.

15. Currently no legal restrictions in the UK on smoking in the home
New emerging legislation on smokefree hospitals, playground and schools
Contained in the new Public Health Act is the ability to draft new regulations on additional smokefree areas without an additional Bill

16.  The Obama administration has banned smoking in all public housing developments nationwide
Smoking is not permitted within 25 feet
of any of the buildings
All public housing agencies must implement smokefree policies  by August 2018
It will save $94m in second-hand smoke related health care, $43m in repairs and $16m in fire losses.

21. Develop voluntary sign up packages 
Provide sample surveys and questionnaires for your residents
Develop posters, leaflets, social media messaging 
Ensure a clear pathway of support for those wishing to give up
Provide smokefree policies for new buildings along with signage and support literature
Publicise successes and progress to stakeholders and members of the public