Crap Towns / Brigg / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Brigg?
People in Brigg breathed an average of 6.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 20% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 10% higher than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Hull | 25.6 km | 9.9 |
| Grimsby | 26.0 km | 8.0 |
| Hessle | 19.2 km | 8.0 |
| Immingham | 20.4 km | 7.7 |
| Scunthorpe | 11.0 km | 7.3 |
| Brough | 19.5 km | 7.2 |
| Willerby and Anlaby | 22.2 km | 7.0 |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 14.9 km | 7.0 |
| Brigg | – | 6.5 |
| Gainsborough | 25.1 km | 5.8 |
| Waltham | 25.9 km | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |