Crap Towns / Carlton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Carlton?
People in Carlton breathed an average of 11.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 37% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 10% higher than the typical town's 6.7. Both are over the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 6.8 km | 13.9 |
| Nuthall and Watnall | 10.1 km | 12.0 |
| West Bridgford | 6.0 km | 11.2 |
| Carlton | – | 11.1 |
| Arnold | 4.3 km | 11.1 |
| Clifton | 10.5 km | 10.9 |
| Ruddington | 10.0 km | 8.5 |
| Radcliffe on Trent | 4.2 km | 8.4 |
| Calverton | 7.7 km | 8.0 |
| Bingham | 8.4 km | 7.0 |
| Cotgrave | 7.4 km | 6.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |