Crap Towns / Thundersley and South Benfleet / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Thundersley and South Benfleet?
People in Thundersley and South Benfleet breathed an average of 11.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 36% 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. Both are over the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 9.4 km | 12.2 |
| Wickford | 6.4 km | 11.2 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | – | 11.0 |
| Rayleigh | 3.7 km | 10.8 |
| Canvey Island | 4.7 km | 10.4 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 8.6 km | 10.3 |
| Runwell | 7.7 km | 9.6 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 7.4 km | 9.2 |
| Rochford | 9.3 km | 9.1 |
| Hullbridge | 7.1 km | 8.9 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 9.4 km | 8.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |