Crap Towns / Nuneaton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Nuneaton?
People in Nuneaton 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 7.1 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) | 9.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 13.4 km | 11.2 |
| Bedworth | 6.1 km | 10.3 |
| Hinckley | 5.7 km | 9.4 |
| Nuneaton | – | 9.3 |
| Bulkington | 5.4 km | 9.0 |
| Atherstone | 8.3 km | 8.6 |
| Lutterworth | 16.2 km | 8.3 |
| Barwell | 9.2 km | 8.1 |
| Earl Shilton | 10.7 km | 8.0 |
| Polesworth and Dordon | 13.8 km | 8.0 |
| Broughton Astley | 15.8 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |