Crap Towns / Durham / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Durham?
People in Durham breathed an average of 7.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 7% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 18% 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) | 7.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton-le-Spring | 8.9 km | 8.2 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 10.8 km | 8.1 |
| Chester-le-Street | 8.1 km | 7.9 |
| Durham | – | 7.5 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 10.7 km | 7.4 |
| Fence Houses | 8.2 km | 7.3 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 8.5 km | 6.4 |
| Spennymoor | 8.7 km | 5.5 |
| Sacriston | 5.3 km | 5.1 |
| Brandon | 4.6 km | 5.0 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 4.1 km | 4.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |