Crap Towns / Oxford / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Oxford?
People in Oxford breathed an average of 9.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 21% 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) | 9.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford | – | 9.8 |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | 8.8 km | 8.4 |
| Kidlington | 7.7 km | 7.8 |
| Wallingford | 19.3 km | 7.3 |
| Didcot | 16.2 km | 7.1 |
| Bicester | 17.4 km | 6.8 |
| Benson | 18.9 km | 6.7 |
| Thame | 19.4 km | 6.6 |
| Eynsham | 8.6 km | 6.4 |
| Witney | 16.0 km | 6.1 |
| Grove | 20.3 km | 5.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |