National odour report reveals business hotspots for nuisance smells
A new report has revealed the location and prevalence of business-related, nuisance odours. Unpleasant smells can and should be avoided. It is business owners’ responsibility to ensure their activity isn’t negatively impacting the local community.
Not only are they unpleasant but, they’re bad for public health, ranging across cleaning chemicals, sewage plants, and commercial waste which can present severe health risks. That’s why The National Smell and Odour Report was created by, essentials service provider Direct365.
The report analysed more than 12,500 complaints across council areas in England (46 councils responded to Freedom Of Information and Environmental Information Regulation requests) to reveal the locations with the most smell issues.
Many complaints in the report came from the public due to business practices in the area. Formal complaints to respective councils were made in the hope of solving the issue.Prolonged exposure to nuisance smells is not only annoying but impacts human quality of life and health.
Top 10 smelliest locations in England
Council areas with the most nuisance odours 2020-2021
Two South Yorkshire cities in the top five
Two South Yorkshire cities (Barnsley and Sheffield) featured in the top five smelliest regions, alongside Gateshead, Hounslow, and Birmingham. Barnsley Borough Council had 178 complaints across the two years, the equivalent of 16 complaints per 1,000 people—the majority of which came from business-related smells.
Council areas with the most nuisance odours 2020-2021
