Air Quality in Vale of White Horse
Maximum modelled annual-mean 10 μg/m³ PM2.5 and 40 μg/m³ NO2 in Vale of White Horse (DEFRA 2024), with ONS life expectancy of 84.0 years. Part of Oxfordshire.
What is the air quality in Vale of White Horse?
In Vale of White Horse, the highest modelled annual-mean concentrations in 2024 were 10 μg/m³ for PM2.5 and 40 μg/m³ for NO2, per DEFRA's UK-AIR Local Authority compliance data, and ONS life expectancy at birth is 84.0 years. The WHO 2021 annual-mean guidelines are 5 μg/m³ (PM2.5) and 10 μg/m³ (NO2).
| Pollutant | Vale of White Horse (max annual mean) | Compliance | WHO 2021 | UK limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 10 μg/m³ | Compliant | 5 μg/m³ | 20 μg/m³ |
| NO2 | 40 μg/m³ | Compliant | 10 μg/m³ | 40 μg/m³ |
Vale of White Horse within Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire scores 60.4/100 on the Gera Healthy-Place Index (rank 82), with 98.5% of GP practices rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC and life expectancy of 83.3 years.
See the full Healthy-Place profile for Oxfordshire →Air quality in Vale of White Horse: FAQs
- What is the air pollution level in Vale of White Horse?
- The maximum modelled annual-mean air pollution in Vale of White Horse in 2024 was 10 μg/m³ for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and 40 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 Vale of White Horse?
- Life expectancy at birth in Vale of White Horse is 84.0 years (combined male and female, ONS). This is a population period estimate, not a prediction for any individual.
- Where does Vale of White Horse sit within the Healthy-Place ranking?
- Vale of White Horse is a lower-tier district within Oxfordshire, which scores 60.4/100 on the Gera Healthy-Place Index (rank 82) and has 98.5% 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 Vale of White Horse
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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).