Air Quality in East Staffordshire
Maximum modelled annual-mean 8 μg/m³ PM2.5 and 19 μg/m³ NO2 in East Staffordshire (DEFRA 2024), with ONS life expectancy of 80.8 years. Part of Staffordshire.
What is the air quality in East Staffordshire?
In East Staffordshire, the highest modelled annual-mean concentrations in 2024 were 8 μg/m³ for PM2.5 and 19 μg/m³ for NO2, per DEFRA's UK-AIR Local Authority compliance data, and ONS life expectancy at birth is 80.8 years. The WHO 2021 annual-mean guidelines are 5 μg/m³ (PM2.5) and 10 μg/m³ (NO2).
| Pollutant | East Staffordshire (max annual mean) | Compliance | WHO 2021 | UK limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 8 μg/m³ | Compliant | 5 μg/m³ | 20 μg/m³ |
| NO2 | 19 μg/m³ | Compliant | 10 μg/m³ | 40 μg/m³ |
East Staffordshire within Staffordshire
Staffordshire scores 59.9/100 on the Gera Healthy-Place Index (rank 88), with 93.1% of GP practices rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC and life expectancy of 81.6 years.
See the full Healthy-Place profile for Staffordshire →Air quality in East Staffordshire: FAQs
- What is the air pollution level in East Staffordshire?
- The maximum modelled annual-mean air pollution in East Staffordshire in 2024 was 8 μg/m³ for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and 19 μg/m³ for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), from DEFRA UK-AIR compliance data. DEFRA reports the maximum across the authority for limit-value assessment; the WHO 2021 guideline annual means are 5 μg/m³ (PM2.5) and 10 μg/m³ (NO2).
- What is the life expectancy in East Staffordshire?
- Life expectancy at birth in East Staffordshire is 80.8 years (combined male and female, ONS). This is a population period estimate, not a prediction for any individual.
- Where does East Staffordshire sit within the Healthy-Place ranking?
- East Staffordshire is a lower-tier district within Staffordshire, which scores 59.9/100 on the Gera Healthy-Place Index (rank 88) and has 93.1% of GP practices rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. The Healthy-Place Index is computed at upper-tier authority level because air, life expectancy and GP-access data align there.
Healthcare in East Staffordshire
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Contains public sector information published by Gera Systems and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (source data). Source: Gera Healthy-Place Index — composite of DEFRA + ONS + CQC open data (Air 2024 calendar year; life expectancy 2017-19; GP ratings 2026-06-01, published 19 June 2026).