Crap Towns / Waverley and Catcliffe / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Waverley and Catcliffe?
People in Waverley and Catcliffe 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 7.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 13% 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) | 7.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Brinsworth | 1.8 km | 13.4 |
| Rotherham | 5.0 km | 12.6 |
| Waverley and Catcliffe | – | 11.3 |
| Thrybergh and Dalton | 8.5 km | 11.0 |
| Rawmarsh | 8.5 km | 10.9 |
| Sheffield | 6.1 km | 10.9 |
| Wickersley and Bramley | 7.5 km | 10.5 |
| Swallownest and Aston | 4.3 km | 10.0 |
| Thurcroft | 7.5 km | 9.5 |
| Ecclesfield and Grenoside | 8.9 km | 9.3 |
| Killamarsh | 8.2 km | 8.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |