2023 Action Scorecards

Question · Action Scorecards 2023

Do the NO2 levels in a significant proportion of neighbourhoods within the council’s area exceed the safe World Health Organisation (WHO) air pollution guidelines?

Question code
2.12a
Section
Transport
Topic
nan
Source
National Data
Question weight
Low

Criteria

Negatively Scored Question
A council will be negatively scored if they have 25% or more LSOAs (Lower-layer Super Output Areas) above the World Health Organisations (WHO) NO2 guidelines.

A council will be further negatively scored if they have 75% or more LSOAs (Lower-layer Super Output Areas) above the World Health Organisations (WHO) NO2 guidelines.

Clarifications

NO2 - Nitrogen dioxide, or NO2, is a gaseous air pollutant composed of nitrogen and oxygen and is one of a group of related gases called nitrogen oxides, or NOx. NO2 forms when fossil fuels such as coal, oil, gas or diesel are burned at high temperatures. NO2 in the UK is mostly a result of fossil fuel cars. Data for NO2 in the UK is strong due to a good network of national sensors therefore we have used a stronger criteria.

LSOAs (Lower-layer Super Output Areas) are small areas designed to be of a similar population size, with an average of approximately 1,500 residents or 650 households. They are used to form the basis of the census.

WHO NO2 guidelines: Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations of 10 µg/m3 annual average.

Question performance by council type

Points distribution single tier councils

Councils with penalty marks

103 single tier councils

Councils without penalty marks

47 single tier councils

Scores and evidence single tier councils

CouncilScoreEvidence
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Blackpool Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Bridgend County Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Carmarthenshire County Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Central Bedfordshire Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Ceredigion County Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Cheshire East Council (Unitary)
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
City of York Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Conwy County Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Cornwall Council (Unitary)
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Darlington Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Denbighshire County Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Dorset Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Durham County Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Flintshire County Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Gwynedd County Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Hartlepool Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Herefordshire Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Isle of Anglesey County Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Isle of Wight Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Isles of Scilly
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Monmouthshire County Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
North Lincolnshire Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
North Somerset Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Northumberland Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Pembrokeshire County Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Plymouth City Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Powys County Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Rutland County Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Shropshire Council - Unitary
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Swansea City Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Telford & Wrekin Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Torbay Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Torfaen County Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
West Berkshire Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Wiltshire Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Wrexham County Borough Council
Score 2023
0/0
Difference
0/0None
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Bedford Borough Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Buckinghamshire Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Kirklees Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Middlesbrough Borough Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Milton Keynes
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Newport City Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
North East Lincolnshire Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
North Northamptonshire Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Redcar and Cleveland Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Sheffield City Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
South Gloucestershire Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Sunderland City Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Swindon Borough Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
West Northamptonshire Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Wirral Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Wokingham Borough Council
Score 2023
-0.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-0.50/0
Birmingham City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Bracknell Forest Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Brighton and Hove City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Bristol City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Cardiff Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
City of London
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Coventry City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Derby City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Halton Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Kingston-upon-Hull City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Leeds City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Leicester City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Liverpool City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Barnet
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Bexley
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Brent
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Bromley
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Camden
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Croydon
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Ealing
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Enfield
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Hackney
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Haringey
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Harrow
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Havering
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Hillingdon
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Hounslow
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Islington
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Lambeth
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Lewisham
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Merton
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Newham
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Redbridge
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Southwark
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Sutton
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
London Borough of Wandsworth
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Luton Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Manchester City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Medway Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Nottingham City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Peterborough City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Portsmouth City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Reading Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Salford City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Slough Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Southampton City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
South Tyneside Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Thurrock Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Warrington Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Westminster City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0
Wolverhampton City Council
Score 2023
-1.50/0
Difference

Evidence

-1.50/0