Crap Towns / Stapleford / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Stapleford?
People in Stapleford breathed an average of 11.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 46% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 10% higher 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) | 11.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 7.2 km | 13.9 |
| Sandiacre | 2.0 km | 13.0 |
| Beeston | 2.5 km | 12.2 |
| Nuthall and Watnall | 6.9 km | 12.0 |
| Long Eaton | 4.6 km | 11.9 |
| Stapleford | – | 11.8 |
| Clifton | 6.7 km | 10.9 |
| Ilkeston | 4.5 km | 10.8 |
| Borrowash | 7.5 km | 9.7 |
| Breaston and Draycott | 4.5 km | 9.6 |
| West Hallam | 7.1 km | 8.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |