Crap Towns / Norton-on-Derwent / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Norton-on-Derwent?
People in Norton-on-Derwent 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 5.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% 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) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| York | 27.5 km | 8.2 |
| Huntington | 23.7 km | 7.0 |
| Haxby | 22.7 km | 5.8 |
| Scarborough | 28.8 km | 5.6 |
| Norton-on-Derwent | – | 5.4 |
| Malton | 1.4 km | 4.9 |
| Driffield | 26.6 km | 4.8 |
| Strensall | 19.2 km | 4.8 |
| Pocklington | 22.0 km | 4.5 |
| Easingwold | 26.6 km | 4.4 |
| Pickering | 13.0 km | 4.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |