Crap Towns / Knaresborough / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Knaresborough?
People in Knaresborough breathed an average of 5.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 33% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.8 of fine particles (PM2.5), 13% 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) | 5.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Yeadon | 20.5 km | 10.4 |
| Guiseley | 21.9 km | 9.2 |
| Tadcaster | 18.9 km | 7.3 |
| Otley | 18.8 km | 7.1 |
| Wetherby | 9.7 km | 7.0 |
| Boston Spa | 14.3 km | 6.6 |
| Harrogate | 5.3 km | 6.4 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 21.7 km | 6.2 |
| Knaresborough | – | 5.4 |
| Ripon | 15.4 km | 5.1 |
| Easingwold | 21.9 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |