Mortality attributable to particulate air pollution
Estimated fraction of mortality among adults aged 30 and over attributable to long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5); modelled, persons
- Theme
- Natural environment
- Period
- 2024
- Ward figures
- Not published for wards. Ward pages show their district’s figure.
Please note: These are modelled estimates of the share of deaths among adults aged 30 and over linked to long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5). They are not counts of deaths caused by air pollution.
% of adult deaths linked to fine particulate air pollution
West Sussex: 4.9%. This is lower than the South East (5.1%) and England (5.3%). A lower figure is better.
Across the 7 districts, figures range from 4.5% (Chichester) to 5.3% (Crawley).
Period: 2024. Data: OHID, Fingertips Public Health Outcomes Framework. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Fingertips (Public Health Outcomes Framework), based on UK Health Security Agency and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs modelling. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Area | % of adult deaths linked to fine particulate air pollution |
|---|---|
| West Sussex | 4.9% |
| South East | 5.1% |
| England | 5.3% |
Districts in West Sussex
| District | % of adult deaths linked to fine particulate air pollution |
|---|---|
| Adur | 4.9% |
| Arun | 4.6% |
| Chichester | 4.5% |
| Crawley | 5.3% |
| Horsham | 4.9% |
| Mid Sussex | 5.1% |
| Worthing | 4.8% |
Figures for this indicator are not published for wards; ward pages show their district’s figure.
About this indicator
Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Fingertips (Public Health Outcomes Framework), based on UK Health Security Agency and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs modelling. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Retrieved 30 September 2026. Indicator code: HP040. How the figures are produced.