South East · District council
Arun motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Arun, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Arun compares with the South East. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 93,574 +1.1% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 532 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 3,048 3.3% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 2.9% 156th lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 283 166 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 3.3% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Arun?
There were 93,574 licensed cars in Arun at the end of June 2026, and 112,441 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 21.8% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 532 for every 1,000 residents, 98th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Arun
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 89,734 | 76,804 |
| 2011 | 90,532 | 77,296 |
| 2012 | 91,223 | 77,813 |
| 2013 | 92,572 | 78,950 |
| 2014 | 94,573 | 80,531 |
| 2015 | 96,125 | 81,788 |
| 2016 | 98,877 | 83,989 |
| 2017 | 101,583 | 86,026 |
| 2018 | 102,713 | 86,988 |
| 2019 | 104,249 | 88,041 |
| 2020 | 103,757 | 87,806 |
| 2021 | 106,630 | 89,727 |
| 2022 | 107,155 | 89,690 |
| 2023 | 108,479 | 90,674 |
| 2024 | 109,889 | 91,855 |
| 2025 | 111,078 | 92,599 |
| 2026 | 112,441 | 93,574 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Licensed vehicles by type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 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 | Arun | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 516 | 534 | – |
| 2012 | 511 | 535 | – |
| 2013 | 513 | 541 | – |
| 2014 | 516 | 547 | – |
| 2015 | 519 | 551 | 473 |
| 2016 | 527 | 559 | 480 |
| 2017 | 533 | 567 | 488 |
| 2018 | 535 | 570 | 490 |
| 2019 | 539 | 572 | 493 |
| 2020 | 537 | 561 | 489 |
| 2021 | 543 | 564 | 493 |
| 2022 | 539 | 565 | 489 |
| 2023 | 539 | 567 | 489 |
| 2024 | 540 | 570 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Arun
60.4% of cars in Arun run on petrol and 26.5% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 31.5% in 2019. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.9%, and cars that plug in 4.9%.
Cars by fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 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 | 78.5% | 21.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 76.9% | 22.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 75.4% | 24.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 73.8% | 25.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 72.3% | 27.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | 28.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 69.0% | 30.1% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.0% | 31.0% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 67.4% | 31.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | 31.5% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 66.9% | 31.4% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 66.2% | 31.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 65.1% | 31.1% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 64.1% | 30.6% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 63.0% | 29.7% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| 2025 | 61.7% | 28.4% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| 2026 | 60.4% | 26.5% | 7.9% | 3.3% | 1.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Arun
3,048 battery electric cars were licensed in Arun at the end of June 2026, 3.3% of all cars, 112th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 4,577 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 2,136.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.9% are battery electric (2,581 cars), 22nd lowest of 64 councils in the South East. Companies keep 15.3% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.3% of its cars overall. There are also 87 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 | Arun | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 3.3% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | 6.4% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 3.3% | 9.3% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Arun
There were 283 public chargers in Arun on 1 July 2026, 44 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 166 for every 100,000 residents, 130th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 3.7% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 14.1 privately kept plug-in cars in Arun (UK 12.9), 139th fewest 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 | 273 | 46 |
| Apr 2026 | 278 | 46 |
| Jul 2026 | 283 | 44 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Arun | 166 | 26 |
| West Sussex | 193 | 35 |
| South East | 159 | 40 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Arun has 19 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.7% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.7%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun 006 | 5,597 | 207 | 3.7% | |
| Arun 008 | 4,416 | 164 | 3.7% | |
| Arun 005 | 7,314 | 249 | 3.4% | |
| Arun 003 | 9,567 | 320 | 3.3% | |
| Arun 001 | 4,344 | 132 | 3.0% | |
| Arun 002 | 4,612 | 133 | 2.9% | |
| Arun 010 | 5,483 | 158 | 2.9% | |
| Arun 004 | 6,605 | 176 | 2.7% | |
| Arun 013 | 4,723 | 123 | 2.6% | |
| Arun 018 | 5,741 | 144 | 2.5% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Arun 016 | 3,863 | 42 | 1.1% | |
| Arun 009 | 5,694 | 97 | 1.7% | |
| Arun 007 | 5,948 | 127 | 2.1% | |
| Arun 015 | 7,053 | 158 | 2.2% | |
| Arun 019 | 6,706 | 154 | 2.3% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026. 3 neighbourhoods are left out because DfT withholds small counts there.
Road traffic and collisions in Arun
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 258 | 70 |
| 2022 | 324 | 87 |
| 2023 | 281 | 73 |
| 2024 | 293 | 99 |
| 2025 | 275 | 78 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Arun
Unleaded petrol averages 173.8p a litre across 13 filling stations in Arun, 2.3p above the UK average. Diesel averages 199.7p, 1.0p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Asda Ferring Superstore Ferring 171.9p
- MFG Morrisons Littlehampton Littlehampton 171.9p
- Esso Cuff Miller Littlehampton 172.9p
How Arun compares
| Arun | 532 | 3.3% | 166 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Sussex | 521 | 3.8% | 193 |
| South East | 499 | 9.3% | 159 |
| England | 440 | 6.2% | 173 |
| United Kingdom | 444 | 5.8% | 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 June 2026.
Driving test centres in Arun
There is no DVSA car practical test centre in Arun. The nearest centres are elsewhere in West Sussex.
Centres in West Sussex:
- Chichester 61.6% pass rate, 2025/26
- Worthing 59.8% pass rate, 2025/26
- Burgess Hill 45.5% pass rate, 2025/26
- Crawley 42.7% pass rate, 2025/26
DVSA publishes pass rates by centre name, with no address, so centres are placed here by the place name in the name DVSA uses. See pass rates at every test centre.
Councils in West Sussex
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Mid Sussex | 535 | 4.5% | 176 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham | 583 | 4.3% | 195 |
| Chichester | 562 | 3.8% | 173 |
| Worthing | 467 | 3.4% | 255 |
| Arun | 532 | 3.3% | 166 |
| Adur | 476 | 3.2% | 168 |
| Crawley | 435 | 3.2% | 223 |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 112,441 licensed vehicles in Arun | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 4,725 plug-in vehicles | 26 October 2026 |
| Public chargers | Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics Department for Transport | 1 July 2026 | 121,171 public chargers (UK) | 26 October 2026 |
| Population | Mid-year population estimates Office for National Statistics | Mid-2024 | 404 areas | 26 October 2026 |
| Neighbourhoods | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 35,672 small areas (LSOAs) in England and Wales | 26 October 2026 |
- Coverage: licensing and charger figures cover the whole UK. Licensing figures in Arun 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.