Crap Towns / Willington / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Willington?
People in Willington breathed an average of 4.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 47% 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) | 4.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 11.2 km | 7.5 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 12.3 km | 6.1 |
| Ferryhill | 9.5 km | 5.6 |
| Spennymoor | 6.4 km | 5.5 |
| Bishop Auckland | 6.6 km | 5.5 |
| Sacriston | 12.9 km | 5.1 |
| Brandon | 6.6 km | 5.0 |
| Shildon | 9.3 km | 5.0 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 8.6 km | 4.6 |
| Willington | – | 4.3 |
| Crook | 3.8 km | 4.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |