Crap Towns / Gorleston-on-Sea / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Gorleston-on-Sea?
People in Gorleston-on-Sea breathed an average of 9.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 20% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% 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) | 9.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth | 3.4 km | 11.8 |
| Gorleston-on-Sea | – | 9.7 |
| Norwich | 30.8 km | 9.1 |
| Lowestoft | 10.8 km | 8.5 |
| Bradwell | 1.9 km | 8.3 |
| Beccles | 16.8 km | 7.1 |
| Caister-on-Sea | 8.6 km | 6.4 |
| Bungay | 23.1 km | 6.1 |
| Poringland | 26.2 km | 6.1 |
| Harleston | 34.3 km | 5.7 |
| Hemsby | 14.7 km | 5.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |