Crap Towns / Rogerstone / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Rogerstone?
People in Rogerstone 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 5.7 of fine particles (PM2.5), 15% 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) | 9.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 3.8 km | 10.5 |
| Rogerstone | – | 9.1 |
| Caerphilly | 12.1 km | 8.9 |
| Bedwas | 9.6 km | 8.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 11.7 km | 8.0 |
| Caerleon | 6.6 km | 7.9 |
| Risca | 5.6 km | 7.7 |
| Abercarn | 8.0 km | 7.5 |
| Cwmbrân | 6.4 km | 7.5 |
| Newbridge | 10.7 km | 7.3 |
| Pontypool | 11.0 km | 6.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |