New analysis of national data has found that the number of smokers living in poverty is over 100,000 in the East of England.

The data, published by charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), shows that in the East of England 26% of households containing smokers live in poverty once spending on smoking is accounted for. In England as a whole the figure is 31%.

According to the Stop Smoking team at OneLife Suffolk, on average most people who quit smoking save around £250 per month.