League table · Fine particles (PM2.5)

Cleanest air in East Midlands

Where is the air cleanest? All 35 council areas in East Midlands ranked on fine particles (pm2.5) (µg/m³, population-weighted). Source: Defra modelled background PM2.5, 2024 (WHO guideline 5 µg/m³).

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1stDerbyshire Dales6.3 µg/m³

2ndHigh Peak6.5 µg/m³

3rdMelton6.5 µg/m³

#	Area	Fine particles (PM2.5)	England & Wales
1	Derbyshire Dales	6.3 µg/m³	86th
2	High Peak	6.5 µg/m³	108th
3	Melton	6.5 µg/m³	117th
4	Rutland	6.7 µg/m³	129th
5	East Lindsey	6.7 µg/m³	138th
6	Harborough	6.8 µg/m³	150th
7	South Kesteven	6.8 µg/m³	151st
8	North West Leicestershire	6.9 µg/m³	154th
9	South Holland	6.9 µg/m³	155th
10	South Derbyshire	6.9 µg/m³	156th
11	Rushcliffe	6.9 µg/m³	157th
12	Boston	7.0 µg/m³	167th
13	Newark and Sherwood	7.0 µg/m³	172nd
14	North East Derbyshire	7.0 µg/m³	176th
15	Amber Valley	7.0 µg/m³	180th
16	North Kesteven	7.1 µg/m³	185th
17	Hinckley and Bosworth	7.1 µg/m³	192nd
18	Chesterfield	7.1 µg/m³	202nd
19	Bassetlaw	7.2 µg/m³	207th
20	West Lindsey	7.2 µg/m³	208th
21	West Northamptonshire	7.2 µg/m³	214th
22	North Northamptonshire	7.2 µg/m³	215th
23	Bolsover	7.3 µg/m³	222nd
24	Erewash	7.3 µg/m³	223rd
25	Charnwood	7.3 µg/m³	224th
26	Oadby and Wigston	7.3 µg/m³	225th
27	Blaby	7.3 µg/m³	231st
28	Ashfield	7.4 µg/m³	243rd
29	Broxtowe	7.4 µg/m³	244th
30	Mansfield	7.4 µg/m³	245th
31	Derby	7.4 µg/m³	250th
32	Gedling	7.4 µg/m³	251st
33	Nottingham	7.7 µg/m³	269th
34	Lincoln	7.8 µg/m³	275th
35	Leicester	7.9 µg/m³	281st

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