Crap Towns / Wickford / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Wickford?
People in Wickford breathed an average of 11.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 38% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.7 of fine particles (PM2.5), 15% 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) | 11.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 6.9 km | 12.2 |
| Wickford | – | 11.2 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 6.4 km | 11.0 |
| Rayleigh | 5.8 km | 10.8 |
| Canvey Island | 10.7 km | 10.4 |
| Runwell | 1.9 km | 9.6 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 9.6 km | 9.2 |
| Billericay | 6.8 km | 9.2 |
| Hullbridge | 7.0 km | 8.9 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 7.5 km | 8.9 |
| Galleywood | 10.2 km | 8.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |