Crap Towns / Sale / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Sale?
People in Sale breathed an average of 12.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 49% 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. Both are over the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | 4.9 km | 15.5 |
| Stretford | 3.3 km | 14.5 |
| Wythenshawe | 4.3 km | 13.5 |
| Gatley | 6.8 km | 13.2 |
| Urmston | 4.6 km | 12.7 |
| Sale | – | 12.1 |
| Irlam | 6.9 km | 11.5 |
| Altrincham | 3.5 km | 11.2 |
| Hale | 6.9 km | 10.8 |
| Partington | 6.5 km | 9.8 |
| Bowdon | 5.9 km | 9.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |