4.4%
Deaths linked to particle pollution.
England: 5.3%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 2024 · Persons, 30+ yrs
Source: OHID Fingertips · #93861
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Air we breathe in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority · 2 cards
Fine particle pollution in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole — and the share of deaths it may explain.
Plain-English context
Fine particles (PM2.5) come from traffic, wood burning, industry and more. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole air averaged 5.9 µg/m³ in 2024. Models attribute about 4.4% of deaths among people aged 30 and over to particle pollution. These are modelled estimates, not counted deaths, and Fingertips does not rank areas on them. There is no safe threshold: lower is better all the way down.
Sources: Defra (modelled by Ricardo) via OHID Fingertips. Each card states its reporting period; open its share page for the retrieval date and full provenance.
5.9
Fine particle pollution · µg/m³
England: 7.1
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 2024 · modelled average
Source: OHID Fingertips · #93867 · Population-weighted annual average; modelled.
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