Crap Towns / Ripon / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ripon?
People in Ripon 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 5.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 19% 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) | 5.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Otley | 28.2 km | 7.1 |
| Wetherby | 24.9 km | 7.0 |
| Boston Spa | 29.4 km | 6.6 |
| Harrogate | 16.8 km | 6.4 |
| Northallerton | 23.4 km | 6.4 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 29.6 km | 6.2 |
| Thirsk | 15.9 km | 5.9 |
| Knaresborough | 15.4 km | 5.4 |
| Ripon | – | 5.1 |
| Easingwold | 22.1 km | 4.4 |
| Catterick Garrison | 28.4 km | 4.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |