Table 4 Correlations between modelled outdoor air pollutant concentrations by postcode sector
Survey year
1995199619972001
Number of postcode sectors715737641751
Correlation* between
    PM10 and NO20.930.920.900.90
    PM10 and O3−0.20−0.35−0.28−0.47
    PM10 and SO20.340.170.130.17
    NO2 and O3−0.20−0.40−0.39−0.40
    SO2 and O3−0.29−0.36−0.30−0.16
    NO2 and SO20.310.310.290.18
  • *Pearson correlation coefficient.

  • PM10, particulate matter <10 μm in diameter.