Crap Towns / Pershore / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Pershore?
People in Pershore breathed an average of 5.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 37% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% 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) | 5.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Droitwich Spa | 17.5 km | 7.5 |
| Worcester | 13.0 km | 7.5 |
| Redditch | 23.0 km | 7.2 |
| Tewkesbury | 14.2 km | 6.7 |
| Bishop's Cleeve | 18.5 km | 6.6 |
| Studley | 21.6 km | 5.7 |
| Evesham | 9.7 km | 5.6 |
| Great Malvern | 16.3 km | 5.2 |
| Pershore | – | 5.1 |
| Alcester | 18.9 km | 5.0 |
| Bidford-on-Avon | 16.7 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |