Crap Towns / Reading / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Reading?
People in Reading breathed an average of 9.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 22% 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) | 9.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Winnersh | 5.9 km | 10.7 |
| Reading | – | 9.9 |
| Caversham | 4.1 km | 9.4 |
| Woodley | 4.4 km | 9.0 |
| Shinfield | 3.9 km | 9.0 |
| Wokingham | 9.6 km | 8.7 |
| Twyford | 8.3 km | 8.3 |
| Henley-on-Thames | 10.8 km | 7.9 |
| Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross | 5.1 km | 7.7 |
| Sonning Common | 8.7 km | 6.4 |
| Burghfield Common | 8.8 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |