RESEARCH ALERT
Some vapes use added chemicals to create a cold or icy feeling. New research has raised concerns about three of them: WS-23, WS-3 and WS-5. We do not yet know how common they are in Wales.
RESEARCH & DATA
Research & data
Evidence about smoking, vaping, nicotine, prevention and tobacco control in Wales, all in one place.
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Smoking statistics in Wales
Current prevalence, inequalities, prevention and young people, pregnancy, health harms and quitting data, with sources clearly labelled.
Search our research library
Reports & publications, surveys, briefings and consultation responses in one searchable collection.
New ASH Wales research 2026
NEW: The full ASH Wales Annual Adult Population Survey 2026 is now published. It brings together our latest Wales findings on smoking, vaping, inequalities, quitting and public attitudes, alongside our detailed 2026 topic reports on public attitudes and social housing.
Young people & prevention evidence
Use these routes to separate official Wales prevalence data, ASH Wales youth research and the wider evidence behind prevention. They answer different questions, so we keep them distinct.
Latest Wales data
Current smoking and vaping prevalence for learners in Years 7-11, with clear source and population notes.
ASH Wales youth research
Research with young people in Wales on vaping, nicotine products, access and school-day use.
Prevention evidence
The wider evidence behind prevention: social influence, decision-making, media literacy and age-appropriate education.
Featured research
Public attitudes to tobacco and vape regulation in Wales
NEW • SEPTEMBER 2026
The latest ASH Wales findings report on public attitudes to tobacco and vape regulation in Wales.
Smoking and Social Housing in Wales: Data Report 2026
NEW • SEPTEMBER 2026
Published ASH Wales/YouGov findings on smoking, vaping, health and household smoking in social housing in Wales.
No Ifs. No Butts. Report 2022-2025
Community intelligence on illegal tobacco, illegal vapes and underage sales from the anonymous reporting portal.
Youth Vaping Survey 2024
Research with pupils across Wales on vaping, nicotine products and school-day use.
Trends in Nicotine Products 2014-2025
A longer-term look at awareness and use of newer nicotine products in Wales.
Building a Prevention Nation
Policy briefing on a co-ordinated approach to addiction and dependence in Wales.
Research library
Search by title or topic, or filter by publication type. Older items are kept for historical use and should not automatically be treated as current evidence.
Public attitudes to tobacco and vape regulation in Wales
Latest ASH Wales findings report on public attitudes to tobacco and vape regulation in Wales.
Explore findingsSmoking and Social Housing in Wales: Data Report 2026
Published ASH Wales/YouGov findings on smoking, vaping, health and household smoking in social housing in Wales.
Explore findingsNo Ifs. No Butts. Full Report 2022-2025
Community intelligence on illegal tobacco, illegal vapes and underage sales.
Open itemTrends in Awareness and Usage of Nicotine Products in Wales 2014-2025
Longer-term research on awareness and use of newer nicotine products.
Open itemNo Ifs. No Butts. Impact Report 2022-2025
Impact and learning from the No Ifs. No Butts. programme.
Open itemNo Ifs. No Butts. Interim Report, January 2022-August 2025
Interim programme reporting and community intelligence.
Open itemNo Smoking Day Impact Report 2025
Campaign impact and learning from No Smoking Day 2025.
Open itemEvaluating the Scottish Retail Register 2018
Cancer Research UK evaluation of the Scottish tobacco retail register.
Open item10 Years of the Smoking Ban
Historical publication marking a decade of smoke-free legislation.
Open itemTobacco Control Delivery Plan for Wales 2017-2020
Historical Welsh tobacco control delivery plan.
Open itemQUITEX Evaluation
Evaluation of the smoking cessation decision-making tool QUITEX in Cardiff and the Vale.
Open itemCost of Smoking to Wales
Historical estimate of the cost of smoking to Wales.
Open itemA Profile of Smoking and Health in Wales
Historical profile of smoking and health in Wales.
Open itemCost of Smoking on the NHS in Wales
Historical estimate of smoking-related NHS costs in Wales.
Open itemTotal Spend on Smoking Cessation Medicines in Wales
Historical information on smoking cessation medicine spend.
Open itemTen Years of Tobacco-Free Campus Policy
Historical publication on tobacco-free campus policy.
Open itemSmokefree Universities in Ireland
Historical publication on smokefree university policy.
Open itemASH Wales Annual Adult Population Survey 2026
Smoking, vaping, quitting, inequalities and public attitudes in Wales.
Open itemASH Wales Youth Vaping Survey 2024
Research with pupils across Wales on vaping and nicotine products.
Open itemASH Wales Retailer Survey 2024
Retailer views and experiences relating to tobacco and vape regulation.
Open itemAnnual Population Survey 2024
Historical ASH Wales public attitudes survey.
Open itemAnnual Population Survey 2023
Historical ASH Wales public attitudes survey.
Open itemASH Wales NEMS Survey 2022
Illegal tobacco survey data collected through NEMS.
Open itemRisk Behaviours Survey 2022
Historical ASH Wales survey research.
Open itemAnnual Population Survey 2022
Historical ASH Wales public attitudes survey.
Open itemAnnual Population Survey 2021
Historical ASH Wales public attitudes survey.
Open itemAnnual Population Survey 2020
Historical ASH Wales public attitudes survey.
Open itemAnnual Population Survey 2019
Historical ASH Wales public attitudes survey.
Open itemAnnual Population Survey 2018
Historical ASH Wales public attitudes survey.
Open itemHousing and Second-hand Smoke Survey 2018
Historical survey on housing tenure, second-hand smoke and smoking prevalence.
Open itemAnnual Population Survey 2017
Historical ASH Wales public attitudes survey.
Open itemAnnual Population Survey 2016
Historical ASH Wales public attitudes survey.
Open itemAnnual Population Survey 2015
Historical ASH Wales public attitudes survey.
Open itemAnnual Population Survey 2014
Historical ASH Wales public attitudes survey.
Open itemBuilding a Prevention Nation
A Co-ordinated Approach to Addiction and Dependence in Wales.
Open itemE-cigarettes: An Evidence Update
Cross Party Group reading pack, November 2022.
Open itemThe Tobacco Levy
Policy briefing, August 2022.
Open itemWorld No Tobacco Day
Briefing paper, 31st May 2022.
Open itemUK Tobacco Industry Interference Index
Policy brief, 2021.
Open itemPlastic Cigarette Filters
Joint statement with Marine Conservation Society.
Open itemTobacco and vape packaging, appearance and display
ASH Wales consultation response submitted 30 September 2026.
Open itemPack inserts in cigarette and hand-rolling tobacco packs
ASH Wales consultation response, submitted 20th January 2026.
Open itemTobacco and Vapes Bill call for evidence
Submitted 3rd December 2025. Title reflects the legislation's status at the time.
Open itemStandardised packaging for all tobacco products
Consultation response submitted 27th January 2025.
Open itemSingle-use vapes in Wales
Wales Tobacco Control Alliance consultation response, July 2024.
Open itemCreating a smoke-free generation and tackling youth vaping
Wales Tobacco Control Alliance response, December 2023.
Open itemCreating a smoke-free generation and tackling youth vaping
ASH Wales UK consultation response, 2023.
Open itemSmoke-free Wales
Wales Tobacco Control Alliance consultation response, 2022.
Open itemSmoke-free Wales
ASH Wales consultation response, 2022.
Open itemChildren, Young People and Education Committee priorities
Consultation response, July 2021.
Open itemTobacco duty evasion
ASH Wales consultation response, 2021.
Open itemReducing single-use plastic in Wales
ASH Wales consultation response, 2020.
Open itemTogether for Mental Health
ASH Wales consultation response, 2019.
Open itemSmoke-free Premises and Vehicles Regulations
ASH Wales consultation response, 2018.
Open itemNo Smoking Day Impact Report 2026
ASH Wales impact report for No Smoking Day 2026.
Open itemA Polluter Pays Tobacco Levy for Wales
Cross-Party Group briefing on a polluter-pays tobacco levy for Wales.
Open itemTackling Addiction and Dependence Together
Wales Tobacco or Health Network agenda and briefing on addiction and dependence.
Open itemWTHN 2024 Evaluation and Outcomes
Historic evaluation and outcomes publication from the Wales Tobacco or Health Network.
Open itemRetail Register Recommendations Report
Cross-Party Group recommendations on tobacco retail registration.
Open itemE-cigarettes: An Evidence Update Report
Cross-Party Group report on e-cigarettes and the evidence available at the time.
Open itemCross-Party Group Report, July 2021
Historic Cross-Party Group publication from July 2021.
Open itemTargeting the Endgame: Interim Report
Historic Cross-Party Group interim report on tobacco control and the endgame.
Open itemCross-Party Group Final Recommendations
Historic Cross-Party Group recommendations publication.
Open itemDigital Smoking Platform Report
Historic ASH Wales publication on digital smoking activity.
Open itemImpact of COVID-19 on Smoking Cessation Services
Historic publication on the effect of COVID-19 on smoking cessation services.
Open itemPredictors of Smuggling in the South Wales Valleys
Historic research publication on factors associated with tobacco smuggling in the South Wales Valleys.
Open itemIllegal Tobacco: Undermining Tobacco Control Measures in Wales
Historic publication on illegal tobacco and tobacco-control measures in Wales.
Open itemIllegal Tobacco: What's the Problem?
Historic ASH Wales publication on illegal tobacco.
Open itemCelebrating 40 Years
ASH Wales impact report covering 2016-17 and marking 40 years of the organisation.
Open itemASH Wales Cymru Impact Report 2015-2016
Historic organisational impact report.
Open itemASH Wales Annual Report 2014
Historic organisational annual report.
Open itemSmoking Inequalities
Historic ASH Wales briefing on smoking and inequalities.
Open itemYoung People Briefing
Historic ASH Wales briefing on young people, published in March 2021.
Open itemIllegal Tobacco Briefing
Historic ASH Wales briefing on illegal tobacco.
Open itemSmoking Cessation and Mental Health
Historic ASH Wales briefing on smoking cessation and mental health.
Open itemE-cigarette Briefing
Historic ASH Wales e-cigarette briefing from June 2016.
Open itemE-cigarettes and Young People 2016
Historic publication on e-cigarettes and young people.
Open itemE-cigarettes and Young People 2015
Historic publication on e-cigarettes and young people.
Open itemE-cigarettes and Young People 2014
Historic publication on e-cigarettes and young people.
Open itemWho Can Afford to Smoke?
Historic Wales Tobacco or Health Network briefing.
Open itemOutdoor Seating Areas
Historic ASH Wales briefing on smoking and outdoor seating areas.
Open itemOttawa Model Briefing
Historic briefing on the Ottawa Model for smoking cessation.
Open itemNCD Briefing
Historic bilingual briefing on non-communicable disease.
Open itemWTHN Young People Recommendations
Historic Wales Tobacco or Health Network recommendations concerning young people.
Open itemPublic Health (Wales) Bill consultation response
ASH Wales response to consultation on the Public Health (Wales) Bill.
Open itemStandardised Packaging Regulations consultation response
Historic ASH Wales response on standardised packaging regulations.
Open itemSmoking in Vehicles consultation response
Historic ASH Wales consultation response on smoking in vehicles.
Open itemSmoking in Prisons consultation response
Historic ASH Wales consultation response on smoking in prisons.
Open itemRefugee and Asylum Seeker Health consultation response
ASH Wales response concerning refugee and asylum seeker health.
Open itemSanctions to Tackle Tobacco Duty Evasion
Historic ASH Wales consultation response on sanctions relating to tobacco duty evasion.
Open itemTax Treatment of Heated Tobacco Products
Historic ASH Wales consultation response on the tax treatment of heated tobacco products.
Open itemE-cigarette Health Claims and Advertising
Historic ASH Wales consultation response on e-cigarette health claims and advertising.
Open itemRevised Poverty Strategy
Historic ASH Wales consultation response on the revised poverty strategy.
Open itemRaw Tobacco consultation response
Historic ASH Wales consultation response on raw tobacco.
Open itemAge of Sale for Nicotine Inhaling Products
Historic ASH Wales consultation response on age of sale for nicotine inhaling products.
Open itemTobacco Levy consultation response
Historic ASH Wales consultation response on a tobacco levy.
Open itemNICE consultation response
Historic ASH Wales consultation response submitted to NICE.
Open itemWell-being of Future Generations consultation response
Historic ASH Wales consultation response concerning future generations and wellbeing.
Open itemHow to use this evidence
Official statistics, ASH Wales surveys, community reporting data and research studies answer different questions. We keep those evidence types separate so a survey finding is not presented as if it were an official prevalence estimate.
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