Crap Towns / Wombwell / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Wombwell?
People in Wombwell breathed an average of 9.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 14% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% 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) | 9.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Wath upon Dearne | 4.9 km | 9.7 |
| Barnsley | 5.8 km | 9.5 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 5.7 km | 9.4 |
| Wombwell | – | 9.2 |
| Grimethorpe | 6.1 km | 9.2 |
| Hoyland | 3.4 km | 9.1 |
| Goldthorpe | 6.3 km | 9.0 |
| Darfield | 2.2 km | 8.7 |
| Thurnscoe | 6.7 km | 8.5 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 7.0 km | 8.3 |
| Worsbrough | 4.3 km | 8.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |