Crap Towns / Rochford / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Rochford?
People in Rochford 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 7.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% 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) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 9.3 km | 11.0 |
| Rayleigh | 7.4 km | 10.8 |
| Canvey Island | 11.3 km | 10.4 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 3.5 km | 10.3 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 3.8 km | 9.2 |
| Rochford | – | 9.1 |
| Hullbridge | 7.2 km | 8.9 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 9.1 km | 8.9 |
| Ashingdon | 2.7 km | 8.7 |
| Great Wakering | 7.7 km | 8.1 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 9.3 km | 7.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |