Crap Towns / Norton Canes / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Norton Canes?
People in Norton Canes 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 7.3 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) | 9.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich | 6.8 km | 12.8 |
| Aldridge | 7.8 km | 12.4 |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 6.8 km | 12.0 |
| Brownhills | 3.8 km | 11.0 |
| Pelsall | 4.4 km | 10.9 |
| Featherstone | 9.5 km | 9.9 |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 3.7 km | 9.6 |
| Norton Canes | – | 9.3 |
| Burntwood | 3.3 km | 9.1 |
| Cannock | 4.1 km | 8.8 |
| Lichfield | 9.9 km | 7.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |