Research and analysis

Air pollution in the UK 2018

This report summarises the results of the UK's ambient air quality assessment for 2018, using monitoring and modelling data to assess air pollution levels.

Documents

Air pollution UK 2018: compliance assessment summary

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Air pollution in the UK 2018: full report

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Details

This report was previously published on the UK Air website.

The report presents the results of the UK’s ambient air quality assessment for 2018. It uses data from national air pollution monitoring networks and air quality modelling to assess compliance with air quality standards.

The assessment is carried out to meet statutory reporting requirements and provides an overview of air pollution levels across the UK.

Email aqie.correspondence@defra.gov.uk if you have any queries about the reports.

The data behind the assessment was published on the UK Air website.

Updates to this page

Published 30 September 2019

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