Crap Towns / Ilkley / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ilkley?
People in Ilkley breathed an average of 6.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 26% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 12% lower 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) | 6.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Shipley | 11.5 km | 11.2 |
| Baildon | 9.6 km | 9.6 |
| Guiseley | 9.8 km | 9.2 |
| Bingley | 8.2 km | 7.9 |
| Menston | 7.4 km | 7.3 |
| Otley | 9.2 km | 7.1 |
| Keighley | 8.4 km | 7.0 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 5.6 km | 6.2 |
| Steeton | 8.7 km | 6.1 |
| Ilkley | – | 6.0 |
| Silsden | 7.1 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |