Crap Towns / Skipton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Skipton?
People in Skipton breathed an average of 5.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 30% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 18% lower 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) | 5.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bingley | 17.1 km | 7.9 |
| Keighley | 12.3 km | 7.0 |
| Barrowford | 17.9 km | 7.0 |
| Colne | 15.0 km | 6.8 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 18.3 km | 6.2 |
| Steeton | 8.0 km | 6.1 |
| Ilkley | 12.6 km | 6.0 |
| Skipton | – | 5.7 |
| Barnoldswick | 11.9 km | 5.6 |
| Haworth | 14.7 km | 5.3 |
| Silsden | 7.4 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |