Crap Towns / Rothwell / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Rothwell?
People in Rothwell breathed an average of 11.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 43% 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. Both are over the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Morley | 7.2 km | 14.7 |
| Leeds | 7.3 km | 13.7 |
| Gildersome | 9.3 km | 12.7 |
| East Ardsley | 5.0 km | 12.3 |
| Rothwell | – | 11.6 |
| Ossett | 9.8 km | 11.4 |
| Wakefield | 7.7 km | 11.3 |
| Garforth | 8.4 km | 10.6 |
| Normanton | 7.5 km | 10.4 |
| Kippax | 8.0 km | 8.9 |
| Allerton Bywater | 6.8 km | 8.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |