Crap Towns / Clifton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Clifton?
People in Clifton breathed an average of 10.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 35% 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. Both are over the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 7.2 km | 13.9 |
| Sandiacre | 7.8 km | 13.0 |
| Beeston | 4.2 km | 12.2 |
| Long Eaton | 7.2 km | 11.9 |
| Stapleford | 6.7 km | 11.8 |
| West Bridgford | 4.7 km | 11.2 |
| Clifton | – | 10.9 |
| Breaston and Draycott | 8.5 km | 9.6 |
| Ruddington | 2.5 km | 8.5 |
| East Leake | 8.0 km | 7.3 |
| Keyworth | 7.4 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |