Crap Towns / Somercotes and Swanwick / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Somercotes and Swanwick?
People in Somercotes and Swanwick breathed an average of 9.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 14% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% 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) | 9.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Huthwaite | 7.3 km | 11.0 |
| South Normanton and Pinxton | 3.9 km | 11.0 |
| Eastwood | 8.8 km | 10.4 |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 8.7 km | 9.8 |
| Alfreton | 2.2 km | 9.8 |
| Selston | 4.7 km | 9.8 |
| Annesley Woodhouse | 8.2 km | 9.6 |
| Heanor | 7.2 km | 9.5 |
| Somercotes and Swanwick | – | 9.2 |
| Ripley | 4.1 km | 9.1 |
| Belper | 8.8 km | 7.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |