Crap Towns / Sunderland / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Sunderland?
People in Sunderland breathed an average of 9.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 20% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), 10% 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) | 9.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Jarrow | 8.6 km | 11.8 |
| Boldon Colliery | 6.2 km | 10.7 |
| South Shields | 8.3 km | 10.6 |
| Washington | 6.8 km | 10.5 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 5.1 km | 9.9 |
| Sunderland | – | 9.7 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 8.3 km | 8.2 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 6.4 km | 8.1 |
| Fence Houses | 8.9 km | 7.3 |
| Whitburn | 6.0 km | 7.2 |
| Seaham | 8.4 km | 6.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |