Crap Towns / Burntwood / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Burntwood?
People in Burntwood breathed an average of 9.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 12% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% higher than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich | 9.1 km | 12.8 |
| Aldridge | 8.2 km | 12.4 |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 8.0 km | 12.0 |
| Brownhills | 3.8 km | 11.0 |
| Pelsall | 6.3 km | 10.9 |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 7.1 km | 9.6 |
| Norton Canes | 3.3 km | 9.3 |
| Burntwood | – | 9.1 |
| Cannock | 6.2 km | 8.8 |
| Lichfield | 6.6 km | 7.8 |
| Rugeley | 9.2 km | 7.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |