Crap Towns / Driffield / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Driffield?
People in Driffield breathed an average of 4.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 41% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.7 of fine particles (PM2.5), 15% lower 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) | 4.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Hull | 27.7 km | 9.9 |
| Cottingham | 24.7 km | 7.2 |
| Beverley | 18.2 km | 6.5 |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 26.6 km | 5.4 |
| Malton | 27.9 km | 4.9 |
| Bridlington | 17.9 km | 4.9 |
| Driffield | – | 4.8 |
| Market Weighton | 21.9 km | 4.8 |
| Pocklington | 24.2 km | 4.5 |
| Hornsea | 20.3 km | 4.1 |
| Filey | 24.6 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |