Crap Towns / South Hayling / Air quality
How dirty is the air in South Hayling?
People in South Hayling breathed an average of 6.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 26% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% 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) | 6.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 7.9 km | 11.5 |
| Havant | 7.6 km | 9.4 |
| Waterlooville | 10.6 km | 9.0 |
| Gosport | 12.5 km | 8.7 |
| Emsworth | 7.2 km | 7.9 |
| Horndean | 13.8 km | 7.7 |
| Chichester | 15.0 km | 7.3 |
| Denmead | 14.1 km | 7.0 |
| South Hayling | – | 6.0 |
| Selsey | 14.5 km | 5.2 |
| East Wittering | 8.9 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |