Air Quality in Great Yarmouth
Maximum modelled annual-mean 9 μg/m³ PM2.5 and 24 μg/m³ NO2 in Great Yarmouth (DEFRA 2024), with ONS life expectancy of 80.7 years. Part of Norfolk.
What is the air quality in Great Yarmouth?
In Great Yarmouth, the highest modelled annual-mean concentrations in 2024 were 9 μg/m³ for PM2.5 and 24 μg/m³ for NO2, per DEFRA's UK-AIR Local Authority compliance data, and ONS life expectancy at birth is 80.7 years. The WHO 2021 annual-mean guidelines are 5 μg/m³ (PM2.5) and 10 μg/m³ (NO2).
| Pollutant | Great Yarmouth (max annual mean) | Compliance | WHO 2021 | UK limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 9 μg/m³ | Compliant | 5 μg/m³ | 20 μg/m³ |
| NO2 | 24 μg/m³ | Compliant | 10 μg/m³ | 40 μg/m³ |
Great Yarmouth within Norfolk
Norfolk scores 70.9/100 on the Gera Healthy-Place Index (rank 26), with 100.0% of GP practices rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC and life expectancy of 82.1 years.
See the full Healthy-Place profile for Norfolk →Air quality in Great Yarmouth: FAQs
- What is the air pollution level in Great Yarmouth?
- The maximum modelled annual-mean air pollution in Great Yarmouth in 2024 was 9 μg/m³ for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and 24 μg/m³ for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), from DEFRA UK-AIR compliance data. DEFRA reports the maximum across the authority for limit-value assessment; the WHO 2021 guideline annual means are 5 μg/m³ (PM2.5) and 10 μg/m³ (NO2).
- What is the life expectancy in Great Yarmouth?
- Life expectancy at birth in Great Yarmouth is 80.7 years (combined male and female, ONS). This is a population period estimate, not a prediction for any individual.
- Where does Great Yarmouth sit within the Healthy-Place ranking?
- Great Yarmouth is a lower-tier district within Norfolk, which scores 70.9/100 on the Gera Healthy-Place Index (rank 26) and has 100.0% of GP practices rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. The Healthy-Place Index is computed at upper-tier authority level because air, life expectancy and GP-access data align there.
Healthcare in Great Yarmouth
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Contains public sector information published by Gera Systems and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (source data). Source: Gera Healthy-Place Index — composite of DEFRA + ONS + CQC open data (Air 2024 calendar year; life expectancy 2017-19; GP ratings 2026-06-01, published 19 June 2026).