Crap Towns / Richmond / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Richmond?
People in Richmond breathed an average of 3.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 53% 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) | 3.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Ingleby Barwick | 30.1 km | 7.3 |
| Egglescliffe | 28.1 km | 7.2 |
| Darlington | 18.1 km | 7.1 |
| Northallerton | 21.1 km | 6.4 |
| Yarm | 27.5 km | 6.3 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 26.0 km | 6.1 |
| Bishop Auckland | 27.3 km | 5.5 |
| Shildon | 25.7 km | 5.0 |
| Catterick Garrison | 4.0 km | 4.0 |
| Richmond | – | 3.8 |
| Barnard Castle | 19.5 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |