Crap Towns / Swansea / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Swansea?
People in Swansea breathed an average of 7.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 10% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 27% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are within the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Port Talbot | 11.3 km | 7.7 |
| Swansea | – | 7.3 |
| Baglan | 7.8 km | 7.0 |
| Neath | 8.4 km | 6.6 |
| Gowerton | 6.5 km | 5.8 |
| Clydach | 6.7 km | 5.8 |
| Llanelli | 15.4 km | 5.6 |
| Gorseinon | 8.2 km | 5.5 |
| Pontarddulais | 10.7 km | 4.7 |
| Pontardawe | 10.7 km | 4.7 |
| Ystalyfera | 17.0 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |