East Midlands · District council
Ashfield motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Ashfield, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Ashfield compares with the East Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 72,356 +13.6% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 473 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 5,374 7.4% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.2% 159th highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 133 103 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 15.3% UK 10.0%
Company fleets. The number of cars registered in Ashfield changed by +13.6% in a year. DVLA counts company cars at the company’s registered address, so leasing and rental fleets land where those firms are based and move when they move. The figures for privately kept cars are the better guide to local drivers.
How many cars are there in Ashfield?
There were 72,356 licensed cars in Ashfield at the end of June 2026, and 92,906 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 37.4% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 473 for every 1,000 residents, 149th lowest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Ashfield
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 63,305 | 52,665 |
| 2011 | 63,576 | 52,910 |
| 2012 | 63,983 | 53,389 |
| 2013 | 65,510 | 54,628 |
| 2014 | 67,174 | 55,923 |
| 2015 | 68,153 | 56,611 |
| 2016 | 69,887 | 57,745 |
| 2017 | 72,030 | 59,328 |
| 2018 | 72,638 | 60,006 |
| 2019 | 74,021 | 61,005 |
| 2020 | 73,415 | 60,875 |
| 2021 | 74,972 | 61,694 |
| 2022 | 75,026 | 61,573 |
| 2023 | 75,721 | 62,103 |
| 2024 | 76,691 | 62,886 |
| 2025 | 77,751 | 63,688 |
| 2026 | 92,906 | 72,356 |
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 | Ashfield | East Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 443 | 482 | – |
| 2012 | 445 | 480 | – |
| 2013 | 450 | 485 | – |
| 2014 | 458 | 490 | – |
| 2015 | 460 | 493 | 473 |
| 2016 | 466 | 496 | 480 |
| 2017 | 473 | 503 | 488 |
| 2018 | 476 | 504 | 490 |
| 2019 | 482 | 509 | 493 |
| 2020 | 481 | 501 | 489 |
| 2021 | 488 | 508 | 493 |
| 2022 | 484 | 505 | 489 |
| 2023 | 484 | 505 | 489 |
| 2024 | 485 | 506 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Ashfield
48.5% of cars in Ashfield run on petrol and 31.0% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 40.3% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.9%, and cars that plug in 12.4%.
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 | 74.1% | 25.6% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 72.3% | 27.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.4% | 29.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 68.4% | 31.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 66.2% | 33.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 64.1% | 35.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.3% | 37.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 60.8% | 38.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 59.6% | 39.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 58.9% | 39.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 58.3% | 40.3% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | 40.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 56.7% | 39.9% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 56.2% | 39.0% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| 2024 | 55.6% | 37.7% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 54.6% | 36.0% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| 2026 | 48.5% | 31.0% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 5.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Ashfield
5,374 battery electric cars were licensed in Ashfield at the end of June 2026, 7.4% of all cars, 18th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 8,986 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,712.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.2% are battery electric (1,972 cars), 12th lowest of 35 councils in the East Midlands. Companies keep 63.3% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 15.3% of its cars overall. There are also 322 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 | Ashfield | East Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 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 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 7.4% | 4.3% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Ashfield
There were 133 public chargers in Ashfield on 1 July 2026, 45 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 103 for every 100,000 residents, 97th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 33.0% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 21.4 privately kept plug-in cars in Ashfield (UK 12.9), 126th 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 | 100 | 32 |
| Apr 2026 | 116 | 32 |
| Jul 2026 | 133 | 45 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Ashfield | 103 | 35 |
| Nottinghamshire | 120 | 59 |
| East Midlands | 122 | 47 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Ashfield has 16 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, 4.1%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield 016 | 5,092 | 207 | 4.1% | |
| Ashfield 009 | 5,841 | 227 | 3.9% | |
| Ashfield 013 | 5,934 | 206 | 3.5% | |
| Ashfield 015 | 4,503 | 144 | 3.2% | |
| Ashfield 007 | 4,348 | 131 | 3.0% | |
| Ashfield 010 | 4,794 | 146 | 3.0% | |
| Ashfield 006 | 6,001 | 176 | 2.9% | |
| Ashfield 001 | 4,338 | 119 | 2.7% | |
| Ashfield 002 | 3,452 | 90 | 2.6% | |
| Ashfield 003 | 3,670 | 93 | 2.5% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Ashfield 005 | 3,219 | 34 | 1.1% | |
| Ashfield 014 | 4,148 | 69 | 1.7% | |
| Ashfield 012 | 4,132 | 69 | 1.7% | |
| Ashfield 004 | 4,787 | 98 | 2.0% | |
| Ashfield 008 | 2,783 | 62 | 2.2% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in Ashfield
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 188 | 47 |
| 2022 | 198 | 48 |
| 2023 | 212 | 56 |
| 2024 | 184 | 37 |
| 2025 | 190 | 45 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Ashfield
Unleaded petrol averages 169.4p a litre across 10 filling stations in Ashfield, 2.1p below the UK average. Diesel averages 196.8p, 1.9p below the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- BP Selston Service UK Ltd Nottingham 161.9p
- Texaco Hucknall Bypass Nottingham 165.9p
- Asda Sutton in Ashfield Superstore Sutton-In-Ashfield 168.7p
How Ashfield compares
| Ashfield | 473 | 7.4% | 103 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire | 494 | 5.1% | 120 |
| East Midlands | 483 | 4.3% | 122 |
| 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 Ashfield
There is 1 DVSA car practical test centre in Ashfield, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 57.3% at Ashfield.
Other centres in Nottinghamshire:
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 Nottinghamshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Ashfield | 473 | 7.4% | 103 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcliffe | 511 | 6.2% | 142 |
| Newark and Sherwood | 524 | 4.8% | 120 |
| Gedling | 480 | 4.4% | 99 |
| Bassetlaw | 518 | 4.3% | 146 |
| Broxtowe | 469 | 4.1% | 141 |
| Mansfield | 474 | 3.8% | 85 |
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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 | 92,906 licensed vehicles in Ashfield | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 9,361 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 Ashfield 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.