Crap Towns / Wakefield / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Wakefield?
People in Wakefield breathed an average of 11.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 40% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% 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) | 11.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Morley | 9.2 km | 14.7 |
| Dewsbury | 8.5 km | 12.7 |
| East Ardsley | 5.5 km | 12.3 |
| Rothwell | 7.7 km | 11.6 |
| Ossett | 4.6 km | 11.4 |
| Wakefield | – | 11.3 |
| Horbury | 4.1 km | 10.4 |
| Normanton | 6.6 km | 10.4 |
| Crigglestone and Durkar | 4.9 km | 9.8 |
| Crofton | 5.4 km | 8.2 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 9.0 km | 7.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |