Crap Towns / Hoo St Werburgh / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Hoo St Werburgh?
People in Hoo St Werburgh breathed an average of 10.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 28% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 12% higher than the typical town's 6.7. Both are over the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Tilbury | 14.6 km | 15.0 |
| Gravesend | 12.4 km | 12.5 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 13.5 km | 12.5 |
| Rochester | 5.6 km | 12.0 |
| Chatham | 6.8 km | 11.8 |
| Gillingham | 6.6 km | 11.8 |
| East Tilbury | 12.0 km | 11.7 |
| Snodland | 13.0 km | 11.1 |
| Hoo St Werburgh | – | 10.4 |
| Canvey Island | 11.2 km | 10.4 |
| Sheerness | 13.7 km | 9.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |