Crap Towns / Swallownest and Aston / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Swallownest and Aston?
People in Swallownest and Aston breathed an average of 10.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 23% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 12% 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) | 10.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Brinsworth | 5.6 km | 13.4 |
| Rotherham | 7.7 km | 12.6 |
| Waverley and Catcliffe | 4.3 km | 11.3 |
| Wickersley and Bramley | 7.3 km | 10.5 |
| Swallownest and Aston | – | 10.0 |
| Thurcroft | 5.2 km | 9.5 |
| Killamarsh | 4.8 km | 8.7 |
| Dinnington | 7.1 km | 8.5 |
| Kiveton Park | 4.8 km | 8.5 |
| North Anston | 6.5 km | 8.1 |
| Eckington | 7.3 km | 7.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |