Air Quality in New Forest
Maximum modelled annual-mean 9 μg/m³ PM2.5 and 29 μg/m³ NO2 in New Forest (DEFRA 2024), with ONS life expectancy of 83.8 years. Part of Hampshire.
What is the air quality in New Forest?
In New Forest, the highest modelled annual-mean concentrations in 2024 were 9 μg/m³ for PM2.5 and 29 μg/m³ for NO2, per DEFRA's UK-AIR Local Authority compliance data, and ONS life expectancy at birth is 83.8 years. The WHO 2021 annual-mean guidelines are 5 μg/m³ (PM2.5) and 10 μg/m³ (NO2).
| Pollutant | New Forest (max annual mean) | Compliance | WHO 2021 | UK limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 9 μg/m³ | Compliant | 5 μg/m³ | 20 μg/m³ |
| NO2 | 29 μg/m³ | Compliant | 10 μg/m³ | 40 μg/m³ |
New Forest within Hampshire
Hampshire scores 67.1/100 on the Gera Healthy-Place Index (rank 48), with 98.0% of GP practices rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC and life expectancy of 83.0 years.
See the full Healthy-Place profile for Hampshire →Air quality in New Forest: FAQs
- What is the air pollution level in New Forest?
- The maximum modelled annual-mean air pollution in New Forest in 2024 was 9 μg/m³ for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and 29 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 New Forest?
- Life expectancy at birth in New Forest is 83.8 years (combined male and female, ONS). This is a population period estimate, not a prediction for any individual.
- Where does New Forest sit within the Healthy-Place ranking?
- New Forest is a lower-tier district within Hampshire, which scores 67.1/100 on the Gera Healthy-Place Index (rank 48) and has 98.0% 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 New Forest
A GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can see you by secure video from anywhere in the UK — useful for air-quality-related concerns such as asthma or COPD.
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).