Crap Towns / Goldthorpe / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Goldthorpe?
People in Goldthorpe breathed an average of 9.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 11% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% 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) | 9.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Swinton | 5.2 km | 10.4 |
| Mexborough | 4.0 km | 10.3 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 3.7 km | 9.7 |
| Conisbrough | 7.6 km | 9.5 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 1.4 km | 9.4 |
| Wombwell | 6.3 km | 9.2 |
| Grimethorpe | 6.8 km | 9.2 |
| Goldthorpe | – | 9.0 |
| Darfield | 4.6 km | 8.7 |
| Thurnscoe | 1.7 km | 8.5 |
| South Kirkby | 7.1 km | 8.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |