Crap Towns / South Shields / Air quality
How dirty is the air in South Shields?
People in South Shields breathed an average of 10.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 31% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% lower 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) | 10.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Wallsend | 6.6 km | 12.3 |
| Tynemouth | 4.8 km | 12.1 |
| Jarrow | 3.6 km | 11.8 |
| Hebburn | 5.8 km | 11.3 |
| Boldon Colliery | 3.9 km | 10.7 |
| South Shields | – | 10.6 |
| Shiremoor | 8.3 km | 10.6 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 3.7 km | 9.9 |
| Sunderland | 8.3 km | 9.7 |
| Whitley Bay | 8.1 km | 9.7 |
| Whitburn | 4.7 km | 7.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |