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Babergh motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Babergh, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Babergh compares with the East of England. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 59,120 +1.4% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 590 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 1,973 3.3% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 2.9% 156th lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 159 164 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 3.2% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Babergh?
There were 59,120 licensed cars in Babergh at the end of June 2026, and 74,886 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 21.5% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 590 for every 1,000 residents, 13th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Babergh
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60,258 | 48,640 |
| 2011 | 60,747 | 49,052 |
| 2012 | 61,095 | 49,427 |
| 2013 | 61,859 | 50,030 |
| 2014 | 63,168 | 51,015 |
| 2015 | 63,878 | 51,472 |
| 2016 | 65,066 | 52,344 |
| 2017 | 66,719 | 53,548 |
| 2018 | 67,276 | 53,987 |
| 2019 | 68,182 | 54,609 |
| 2020 | 67,998 | 54,531 |
| 2021 | 69,984 | 55,713 |
| 2022 | 70,963 | 56,246 |
| 2023 | 71,824 | 56,933 |
| 2024 | 72,793 | 57,642 |
| 2025 | 73,830 | 58,295 |
| 2026 | 74,886 | 59,120 |
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 | Babergh | East of England | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 558 | 503 | – |
| 2012 | 561 | 502 | – |
| 2013 | 566 | 505 | – |
| 2014 | 573 | 524 | – |
| 2015 | 576 | 529 | 473 |
| 2016 | 584 | 537 | 480 |
| 2017 | 596 | 544 | 488 |
| 2018 | 597 | 542 | 490 |
| 2019 | 601 | 541 | 493 |
| 2020 | 596 | 536 | 489 |
| 2021 | 601 | 539 | 493 |
| 2022 | 597 | 532 | 489 |
| 2023 | 594 | 529 | 489 |
| 2024 | 594 | 531 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Babergh
56.9% of cars in Babergh run on petrol and 31.2% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 37.7% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 6.3%, and cars that plug in 5.2%.
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 | 70.9% | 28.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 69.0% | 30.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 67.2% | 32.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 65.9% | 33.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 64.5% | 35.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 63.3% | 36.1% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.2% | 37.1% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 61.6% | 37.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.3% | 37.7% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 61.1% | 37.6% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 61.0% | 37.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 60.5% | 37.1% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 59.6% | 36.7% | 2.0% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 59.1% | 35.9% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| 2024 | 58.7% | 34.6% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| 2025 | 57.9% | 33.1% | 4.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| 2026 | 56.9% | 31.2% | 6.3% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Babergh
1,973 battery electric cars were licensed in Babergh at the end of June 2026, 3.3% of all cars, 112th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,073 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,366.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.9% are battery electric (1,658 cars), 22nd highest of 45 councils in the East of England. Companies keep 16.0% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.2% of its cars overall. There are also 66 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 | Babergh | East of England | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Babergh
There were 159 public chargers in Babergh on 1 July 2026, 43 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 164 for every 100,000 residents, 132nd highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 0.0% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 16.8 privately kept plug-in cars in Babergh (UK 12.9), 173rd 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 | 159 | 43 |
| Apr 2026 | 170 | 43 |
| Jul 2026 | 159 | 43 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Babergh | 164 | 44 |
| Suffolk | 194 | 49 |
| East of England | 150 | 49 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Babergh has 11 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.3% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.5%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babergh 010 | 8,430 | 295 | 3.5% |
| Babergh 011 | 5,957 | 178 | 3.0% |
| Babergh 009 | 6,933 | 202 | 2.9% |
| Babergh 004 | 8,044 | 221 | 2.7% |
| Babergh 002 | 4,860 | 119 | 2.4% |
| Babergh 001 | 5,322 | 122 | 2.3% |
| Babergh 003 | 4,447 | 97 | 2.2% |
| Babergh 006 | 5,543 | 120 | 2.2% |
| Babergh 008 | 6,088 | 101 | 1.7% |
| Babergh 007 | 6,586 | 102 | 1.5% |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026. 1 neighbourhood is left out because DfT withholds small counts there.
Road traffic and collisions in Babergh
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 133 | 36 |
| 2022 | 181 | 42 |
| 2023 | 129 | 40 |
| 2024 | 162 | 46 |
| 2025 | 162 | 44 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Babergh
Unleaded petrol averages 168.5p a litre across 13 filling stations in Babergh, 3.0p below the UK average. Diesel averages 198.4p, 0.3p below the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Esso Capel Service Station Ipswich 162.9p
- Pace Nedging Autocentre Ipswich 162.9p
- Jet MFG Capelgate Capel St Mary / Ipswich 164.9p
How Babergh compares
| Babergh | 590 | 3.3% | 164 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 547 | 3.3% | 194 |
| East of England | 501 | 5.6% | 150 |
| 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 Babergh
There is no DVSA car practical test centre in Babergh. The nearest centres are elsewhere in Suffolk.
Centres in Suffolk:
- Ipswich 62.3% pass rate, 2025/26
- Bury St Edmunds 46.2% pass rate, 2025/26
- Lowestoft(Mobbs Way) 43.3% 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 Suffolk
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Mid Suffolk | 612 | 3.9% | 135 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Suffolk | 551 | 3.4% | 143 |
| Babergh | 590 | 3.3% | 164 |
| West Suffolk | 547 | 3.1% | 236 |
| Ipswich | 446 | 2.7% | 294 |
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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 | 74,886 licensed vehicles in Babergh | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 3,177 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 Babergh 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.