Crap Towns / Hockley and Hawkwell / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Hockley and Hawkwell?
People in Hockley and Hawkwell breathed an average of 9.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 14% 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) | 9.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Wickford | 9.6 km | 11.2 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 7.4 km | 11.0 |
| Rayleigh | 4.3 km | 10.8 |
| Canvey Island | 10.8 km | 10.4 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 6.2 km | 10.3 |
| Runwell | 9.4 km | 9.6 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | – | 9.2 |
| Rochford | 3.8 km | 9.1 |
| Hullbridge | 3.3 km | 8.9 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 5.4 km | 8.9 |
| Ashingdon | 2.3 km | 8.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |