Crap Towns / Chesterfield / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Chesterfield?
People in Chesterfield breathed an average of 8.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 6% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% 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) | 8.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Brimington | 3.2 km | 8.7 |
| Killamarsh | 12.2 km | 8.7 |
| Chesterfield | – | 8.6 |
| Dronfield | 7.2 km | 8.2 |
| Staveley | 5.5 km | 8.2 |
| North Wingfield and Holmewood | 7.6 km | 8.1 |
| Clowne | 12.4 km | 8.0 |
| Eckington | 8.6 km | 7.9 |
| Clay Cross | 8.4 km | 7.7 |
| Bolsover | 9.6 km | 7.7 |
| Wingerworth | 4.3 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |