South East · District council
Basingstoke and Deane motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Basingstoke and Deane, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Basingstoke and Deane compares with the South East. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 105,452 +1.0% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 529 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 4,691 4.4% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.9% 61st highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 273 141 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 3.2% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Basingstoke and Deane?
There were 105,452 licensed cars in Basingstoke and Deane at the end of June 2026, and 126,062 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 20.4% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 529 for every 1,000 residents, 107th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Basingstoke and Deane
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 101,887 | 87,599 |
| 2011 | 103,578 | 89,077 |
| 2012 | 105,339 | 90,620 |
| 2013 | 107,930 | 92,145 |
| 2014 | 109,881 | 93,768 |
| 2015 | 112,132 | 94,839 |
| 2016 | 113,874 | 95,904 |
| 2017 | 115,960 | 97,363 |
| 2018 | 117,032 | 98,222 |
| 2019 | 118,800 | 99,365 |
| 2020 | 117,879 | 98,858 |
| 2021 | 120,231 | 100,283 |
| 2022 | 120,001 | 100,780 |
| 2023 | 121,326 | 101,872 |
| 2024 | 123,240 | 103,380 |
| 2025 | 124,683 | 104,459 |
| 2026 | 126,062 | 105,452 |
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 | Basingstoke and Deane | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 529 | 534 | – |
| 2012 | 529 | 535 | – |
| 2013 | 532 | 541 | – |
| 2014 | 535 | 547 | – |
| 2015 | 536 | 551 | 473 |
| 2016 | 538 | 559 | 480 |
| 2017 | 544 | 567 | 488 |
| 2018 | 546 | 570 | 490 |
| 2019 | 548 | 572 | 493 |
| 2020 | 540 | 561 | 489 |
| 2021 | 540 | 564 | 493 |
| 2022 | 536 | 565 | 489 |
| 2023 | 533 | 567 | 489 |
| 2024 | 535 | 570 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Basingstoke and Deane
57.0% of cars in Basingstoke and Deane run on petrol and 28.1% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 37.9% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.9%, and cars that plug in 6.6%.
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 | 73.1% | 26.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | 28.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | 30.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 67.1% | 32.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 65.3% | 34.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 63.6% | 35.7% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.1% | 37.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 61.1% | 37.9% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.8% | 37.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.8% | 37.6% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 60.7% | 37.3% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 60.4% | 36.5% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 59.8% | 35.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 59.3% | 34.3% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| 2024 | 59.0% | 32.5% | 4.6% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| 2025 | 58.1% | 30.5% | 6.2% | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| 2026 | 57.0% | 28.1% | 7.9% | 4.4% | 2.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Basingstoke and Deane
4,691 battery electric cars were licensed in Basingstoke and Deane at the end of June 2026, 4.4% of all cars, 108th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 6,998 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 3,327.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.9% are battery electric (4,018 cars), 15th highest of 64 councils in the South East. Companies keep 14.3% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.2% of its cars overall. There are also 93 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 | Basingstoke and Deane | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | 3.3% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Basingstoke and Deane
There were 273 public chargers in Basingstoke and Deane on 1 July 2026, 79 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 141 for every 100,000 residents, 177th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 1.5% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 22.4 privately kept plug-in cars in Basingstoke and Deane (UK 12.9), 110th 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 | 269 | 79 |
| Apr 2026 | 266 | 76 |
| Jul 2026 | 273 | 79 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke and Deane | 141 | 41 |
| Hampshire | 134 | 50 |
| South East | 159 | 40 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Basingstoke and Deane has 22 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.7% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 5.3%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke and Deane 005 | 8,066 | 429 | 5.3% | |
| Basingstoke and Deane 006 | 4,992 | 235 | 4.7% | |
| Basingstoke and Deane 021 | 5,486 | 252 | 4.6% | |
| Basingstoke and Deane 015 | 4,373 | 192 | 4.4% | |
| Basingstoke and Deane 022 | 6,399 | 277 | 4.3% | |
| Basingstoke and Deane 018 | 4,966 | 210 | 4.2% | |
| Basingstoke and Deane 003 | 5,796 | 238 | 4.1% | |
| Basingstoke and Deane 020 | 5,244 | 214 | 4.1% | |
| Basingstoke and Deane 002 | 6,275 | 246 | 3.9% | |
| Basingstoke and Deane 004 | 5,913 | 220 | 3.7% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Basingstoke and Deane 014 | 4,063 | 77 | 1.9% | |
| Basingstoke and Deane 012 | 3,931 | 76 | 1.9% | |
| Basingstoke and Deane 019 | 3,939 | 80 | 2.0% | |
| Basingstoke and Deane 001 | 5,289 | 113 | 2.1% | |
| Basingstoke and Deane 009 | 3,650 | 82 | 2.2% | |
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 Basingstoke and Deane
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 249 | 52 |
| 2022 | 284 | 64 |
| 2023 | 275 | 56 |
| 2024 | 266 | 66 |
| 2025 | 276 | 71 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Basingstoke and Deane
Unleaded petrol averages 174.3p a litre across 14 filling stations in Basingstoke and Deane, 2.8p above the UK average. Diesel averages 198.0p, 0.7p below the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- BP Turgisgreen Service Station Hook 169.9p
- Texaco Asda Basingstoke Express Petrol Basingstoke 171.9p
- Gales Garage Basingstoke 171.9p
How Basingstoke and Deane compares
| Basingstoke and Deane | 529 | 4.4% | 141 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | 551 | 4.4% | 134 |
| 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 Basingstoke and Deane
There is 1 DVSA car practical test centre in Basingstoke and Deane, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 56.8% at Basingstoke.
Other centres in Hampshire:
- Lee On The Solent 63.2% pass rate, 2025/26
- Farnborough 59.7% pass rate, 2025/26
- Winchester 52.2% 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 Hampshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Winchester | 527 | 5.4% | 213 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | 599 | 5.2% | 210 |
| Eastleigh | 544 | 4.7% | 117 |
| East Hampshire | 600 | 4.6% | 84 |
| Rushmoor | 482 | 4.6% | 156 |
| Test Valley | 565 | 4.5% | 118 |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 529 | 4.4% | 141 |
| Fareham | 568 | 4.3% | 62 |
| New Forest | 606 | 3.6% | 177 |
| Havant | 510 | 3.5% | 72 |
| Gosport | 475 | 2.7% | 100 |
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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 | 126,062 licensed vehicles in Basingstoke and Deane | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 7,189 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 Basingstoke and Deane 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.