Crap Towns / Sheerness / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Sheerness?
People in Sheerness breathed an average of 9.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 17% 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) | 9.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 17.5 km | 11.8 |
| Gillingham | 14.5 km | 11.8 |
| Hoo St Werburgh | 13.7 km | 10.4 |
| Canvey Island | 15.6 km | 10.4 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 14.0 km | 10.3 |
| Sittingbourne | 10.0 km | 9.5 |
| Sheerness | – | 9.5 |
| Rochford | 17.2 km | 9.1 |
| Minster | 3.8 km | 8.3 |
| Faversham | 16.5 km | 8.1 |
| Great Wakering | 13.5 km | 8.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |