Crap Towns / Romsey / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Romsey?
People in Romsey breathed an average of 7.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 10% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% 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) | 7.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 10.3 km | 11.7 |
| West End | 12.5 km | 11.2 |
| Hedge End | 15.0 km | 10.5 |
| Eastleigh | 10.0 km | 10.2 |
| Chandler's Ford | 6.4 km | 9.4 |
| Marchwood | 11.5 km | 8.3 |
| Totton | 8.5 km | 8.3 |
| Winchester | 13.4 km | 7.9 |
| Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 15.5 km | 7.8 |
| North Baddesley | 2.9 km | 7.3 |
| Romsey | – | 7.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |