Crap Towns / Rowlands Gill / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Rowlands Gill?
People in Rowlands Gill breathed an average of 5.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 36% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 21% 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) | 5.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Whickham | 5.5 km | 8.3 |
| Blaydon | 5.5 km | 7.6 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 10.7 km | 7.4 |
| Throckley | 8.4 km | 7.2 |
| Ryton | 5.7 km | 6.9 |
| Stanley | 7.4 km | 6.0 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 4.7 km | 5.6 |
| Annfield Plain | 6.7 km | 5.4 |
| Rowlands Gill | – | 5.2 |
| Prudhoe | 7.4 km | 5.1 |
| Consett | 9.6 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |