Crap Towns / Thurcroft / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Thurcroft?
People in Thurcroft breathed an average of 9.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 17% 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) | 9.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Brinsworth | 7.5 km | 13.4 |
| Rotherham | 7.3 km | 12.6 |
| Waverley and Catcliffe | 7.5 km | 11.3 |
| Thrybergh and Dalton | 6.6 km | 11.0 |
| Wickersley and Bramley | 3.7 km | 10.5 |
| Swallownest and Aston | 5.2 km | 10.0 |
| Thurcroft | – | 9.5 |
| Maltby | 5.5 km | 9.0 |
| Dinnington | 4.1 km | 8.5 |
| Kiveton Park | 6.0 km | 8.5 |
| North Anston | 4.8 km | 8.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |