Crap Towns / Ely / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ely?
People in Ely breathed an average of 5.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 27% lower 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) | 5.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Histon and Impington | 19.4 km | 6.9 |
| Waterbeach | 15.0 km | 6.2 |
| Ely | – | 5.9 |
| Mildenhall | 17.8 km | 5.8 |
| Cottenham | 15.8 km | 5.5 |
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 19.1 km | 5.5 |
| Chatteris | 15.6 km | 5.4 |
| Red Lodge | 19.1 km | 5.4 |
| Soham | 9.1 km | 5.2 |
| Littleport | 6.9 km | 5.1 |
| Burwell | 14.3 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |