Breathing in dirty air can increase the risk of respiratory infections, heart disease and lung cancer, and concern over these health risks has prompted many cities across the United Kingdom to introduce or plan low emission zones.
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation, published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, measures local deprivation levels by analysing various factors affecting communities, such as income, health, crime and pollution levels.
The pollution data, published in 2019, estimates the concentration of four pollutants – nitrogen dioxide, benzene, sulphur dioxide and particulates – all of which can cause ill health.
The higher the score, the higher the levels of air pollution in the local area.
How does your local area compare? Here we reveal the ? areas in the Harrogate distrcit with the highest levels of air pollution.
13. Spofforth, Burn Bridge and Huby
The Spofforth, Burn Bridge and Huby area had the thirteenth worst air pollution in the area, with a score of 0.61 Photo: Google Maps
14. Ouseburn, Hammerton and Tockwith
The Ouseburn, Hammerton and Tockwith area had the fourteenth worst air pollution in the area, with a score of 0.61 Photo: Google Maps
15. Dishforth, Baldersby and Markington
The Dishforth, Baldersby and Markington area had the fifteenth worst air pollution in the area, with a score of 0.58 Photo: Google Maps