East Midlands · District council
Amber Valley motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Amber Valley, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Amber Valley compares with the East Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 72,636 +1.1% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 529 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 2,744 3.8% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.1% 120th highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 98 75 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 5.0% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in Amber Valley?
There were 72,636 licensed cars in Amber Valley at the end of March 2026, and 92,978 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 18.9% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 529 for every 1,000 residents, 95th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in Amber Valley
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 75,212 | 61,065 |
| 2011 | 75,928 | 61,583 |
| 2012 | 76,672 | 61,999 |
| 2013 | 77,525 | 62,878 |
| 2014 | 78,851 | 63,885 |
| 2015 | 79,761 | 64,527 |
| 2016 | 81,481 | 65,594 |
| 2017 | 84,102 | 67,177 |
| 2018 | 85,465 | 67,812 |
| 2019 | 87,983 | 68,932 |
| 2020 | 89,262 | 69,977 |
| 2021 | 88,988 | 69,006 |
| 2022 | 88,508 | 69,653 |
| 2023 | 89,447 | 70,124 |
| 2024 | 91,127 | 71,269 |
| 2025 | 92,215 | 71,819 |
| 2026 | 92,978 | 72,636 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Licensed vehicles by type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Cars per 1,000 residents
All licensed cars at the end of June, divided by the ONS mid-year population. Company fleets registered locally push this up.
| Year | Amber Valley | East Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 505 | 482 | – |
| 2012 | 509 | 480 | – |
| 2013 | 517 | 485 | – |
| 2014 | 524 | 490 | – |
| 2015 | 527 | 493 | 473 |
| 2016 | 535 | 496 | 480 |
| 2017 | 545 | 503 | 488 |
| 2018 | 549 | 504 | 490 |
| 2019 | 552 | 509 | 493 |
| 2020 | 551 | 501 | 489 |
| 2021 | 552 | 508 | 493 |
| 2022 | 550 | 505 | 489 |
| 2023 | 551 | 505 | 489 |
| 2024 | 550 | 506 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Amber Valley
53.4% of cars in Amber Valley run on petrol and 33.8% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 41.3% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 6.7%, and cars that plug in 5.7%.
Cars by fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel mix over time
Share of licensed cars at the end of March each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71.2% | 28.4% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 69.3% | 30.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 67.3% | 32.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 65.5% | 34.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.6% | 35.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 61.8% | 37.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.1% | 39.1% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.5% | 40.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 57.5% | 41.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | 41.2% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | 41.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | 40.7% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 56.2% | 40.1% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 55.8% | 39.1% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2024 | 55.1% | 37.9% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| 2025 | 54.2% | 36.0% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| 2026 | 53.4% | 33.8% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Amber Valley
2,744 battery electric cars were licensed in Amber Valley at the end of March 2026, 3.8% of all cars, 142nd highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 4,150 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,855.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.1% are battery electric (2,145 cars), 11th highest of 35 councils in the East Midlands. Companies keep 21.8% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.0% of its cars overall. There are also 81 battery electric vans.
Battery electric share of licensed cars
End of March each year. Fleet re-registrations can move a single area’s line sharply.
| Year | Amber Valley | East Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Amber Valley
There were 98 public chargers in Amber Valley on 1 July 2026, 30 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 75 for every 100,000 residents, 49th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 3.9% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 36.1 privately kept plug-in cars in Amber Valley (UK 11.9), 16th most of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.
Public chargers
| Date | All public chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 102 | 30 |
| Apr 2026 | 92 | 32 |
| Jul 2026 | 98 | 30 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley | 75 | 23 |
| Derbyshire | 119 | 45 |
| East Midlands | 122 | 47 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Amber Valley has 16 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.4% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 5.1%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley 016 | 6,663 | 338 | 5.1% | |
| Amber Valley 002 | 4,781 | 164 | 3.4% | |
| Amber Valley 007 | 5,401 | 182 | 3.4% | |
| Amber Valley 009 | 5,088 | 148 | 2.9% | |
| Amber Valley 001 | 4,259 | 118 | 2.8% | |
| Amber Valley 004 | 5,806 | 153 | 2.6% | |
| Amber Valley 012 | 5,951 | 149 | 2.5% | |
| Amber Valley 008 | 6,830 | 162 | 2.4% | |
| Amber Valley 010 | 4,565 | 108 | 2.4% | |
| Amber Valley 015 | 5,087 | 122 | 2.4% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Amber Valley 013 | 4,283 | 84 | 2.0% | |
| Amber Valley 006 | 4,631 | 92 | 2.0% | |
| Amber Valley 005 | 5,532 | 111 | 2.0% | |
| Amber Valley 017 | 4,503 | 94 | 2.1% | |
| Amber Valley 011 | 5,101 | 117 | 2.3% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026. 1 neighbourhood is left out because DfT withholds small counts there.
Road traffic and collisions in Amber Valley
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 185 | 36 |
| 2022 | 217 | 56 |
| 2023 | 160 | 32 |
| 2024 | 168 | 62 |
| 2025 | 196 | 50 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Amber Valley
Unleaded petrol averages 169.1p a litre across 15 filling stations in Amber Valley, 2.6p below the UK average. Diesel averages 192.4p, 2.2p below the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- Fass Duffield Service Station Duffield 165.9p
- Jet Pottery Service Station Belper 165.9p
- Jet Quadamill Ltd Belper 165.9p
How Amber Valley compares
| Amber Valley | 529 | 3.8% | 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | 520 | 3.8% | 119 |
| East Midlands | 479 | 3.9% | 122 |
| England | 437 | 5.8% | 173 |
| United Kingdom | 441 | 5.4% | 175 |
Private cars per 1,000 people use the ONS mid-2024 population. Chargers are counted at the latest date; plug-in cars at the end of March 2026.
Councils in Derbyshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Chesterfield | 476 | 4.7% | 258 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Derbyshire | 537 | 4.3% | 114 |
| Amber Valley | 529 | 3.8% | 75 |
| Bolsover | 506 | 3.8% | 156 |
| Derbyshire Dales | 584 | 3.6% | 180 |
| North East Derbyshire | 532 | 3.6% | 38 |
| High Peak | 511 | 3.4% | 108 |
| Erewash | 488 | 3.3% | 66 |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 92,978 licensed vehicles in Amber Valley | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 4,321 plug-in vehicles | 15 September 2026 |
| Public chargers | Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics Department for Transport | 1 July 2026 | 121,171 public chargers (UK) | 15 September 2026 |
| Population | Mid-year population estimates Office for National Statistics | Mid-2024 | 404 areas | 15 September 2026 |
| Neighbourhoods | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 35,672 small areas (LSOAs) in England and Wales | 15 September 2026 |
- Coverage: licensing and charger figures cover the whole UK. Licensing figures in Amber Valley run from the end of 2009.
- Vehicles are counted at the registered keeper’s postcode: for company cars that is the company’s address, not where the car is driven.
- Battery electric and plug-in counts come from table VEH0142; petrol, diesel and hybrid counts from VEH0105. “Other fuels” is VEH0105’s other-fuel count less plug-in cars.
- Charger counts are based on Zapmap data and are official statistics in development. In June 2026 one operator removed about 1,270 private chargers wrongly listed as public, so April and July are not strictly comparable.
- Neighbourhood figures cover England and Wales only; Scottish data zones and Northern Irish super data zones cannot be placed in councils without lookups we do not hold.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.