Crap Towns / Ecclesfield and Grenoside / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ecclesfield and Grenoside?
People in Ecclesfield and Grenoside breathed an average of 9.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 15% 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) | 9.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Brinsworth | 7.7 km | 13.4 |
| Rotherham | 7.7 km | 12.6 |
| Waverley and Catcliffe | 8.9 km | 11.3 |
| Rawmarsh | 8.3 km | 10.9 |
| Sheffield | 7.7 km | 10.9 |
| Ecclesfield and Grenoside | – | 9.3 |
| Wombwell | 9.7 km | 9.2 |
| Hoyland | 6.7 km | 9.1 |
| Chapeltown and High Green | 2.5 km | 8.7 |
| Deepcar | 8.3 km | 6.9 |
| Stocksbridge | 9.6 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |