Crap Towns / Norwich / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Norwich?
People in Norwich breathed an average of 9.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 12% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 10% 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) | 9.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | – | 9.1 |
| Attleborough | 23.0 km | 6.7 |
| Taverham and Drayton | 6.6 km | 6.6 |
| Wymondham | 13.7 km | 6.6 |
| Bungay | 23.9 km | 6.1 |
| Poringland | 8.3 km | 6.1 |
| Hethersett | 8.0 km | 6.1 |
| Long Stratton | 17.4 km | 5.9 |
| North Walsham | 21.2 km | 5.8 |
| Dereham | 23.2 km | 5.8 |
| Aylsham | 16.9 km | 5.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |