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Bassetlaw motoring statistics

How many cars and electric cars are registered in Bassetlaw, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Bassetlaw compares with the East Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.

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85,264 licensed vehicles in Bassetlaw
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  • Licensed cars 67,121 +1.5% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 514 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 2,589 3.9% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 3.1% 120th highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 182 146 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.4% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Bassetlaw?

There were 67,121 licensed cars in Bassetlaw at the end of March 2026, and 85,264 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 22.4% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 514 for every 1,000 residents, 122nd highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Bassetlaw

Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.

Licensed cars and vehicles in Bassetlaw at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 67,19054,820
2011 67,43555,012
2012 67,83055,241
2013 68,18555,593
2014 69,41556,495
2015 71,26358,046
2016 72,00658,311
2017 73,63359,452
2018 74,52260,129
2019 75,97661,092
2020 77,07562,094
2021 78,10762,285
2022 79,53663,004
2023 80,87363,703
2024 82,38765,031
2025 83,99166,127
2026 85,26467,121

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.

Cars per 1,000 residents at mid-year, Bassetlaw compared
Year BassetlawEast MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2011 489482–
2012 490480–
2013 494485–
2014 502490–
2015 505493473
2016 511496480
2017 517503488
2018 522504490
2019 529509493
2020 527501489
2021 533508493
2022 527505489
2023 525505489
2024 525506490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Bassetlaw

47.4% of cars in Bassetlaw run on petrol and 39.3% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 46.2% in 2021. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.2%, 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.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in Bassetlaw, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 67.9%31.8%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 66.2%33.4%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 63.8%35.7%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2013 61.9%37.6%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2014 59.8%39.6%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2015 58.1%41.3%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2016 56.5%42.8%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2017 55.2%43.9%0.7%0.1%0.1%
2018 53.7%45.2%0.8%0.1%0.1%
2019 52.9%45.8%1.0%0.1%0.2%
2020 52.4%45.9%1.2%0.1%0.2%
2021 51.4%46.2%1.6%0.3%0.3%
2022 50.5%45.8%2.4%0.6%0.5%
2023 50.0%44.9%3.2%1.0%0.7%
2024 49.2%43.5%4.4%1.6%0.9%
2025 48.4%41.5%5.8%2.6%1.3%
2026 47.4%39.3%7.2%3.9%1.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Bassetlaw

2,589 battery electric cars were licensed in Bassetlaw at the end of March 2026, 3.9% of all cars, 126th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,823 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,690.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.1% are battery electric (2,014 cars), 11th highest of 35 councils in the East Midlands. Companies keep 22.2% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.4% of its cars overall. There are also 73 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.

Battery electric share of licensed cars, Bassetlaw compared, end of March each year
Year BassetlawEast MidlandsUnited 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 0.1%0.2%0.3%
2021 0.3%0.4%0.7%
2022 0.6%0.8%1.3%
2023 1.0%1.3%2.1%
2024 1.6%1.9%3.0%
2025 2.6%2.7%4.1%
2026 3.9%3.9%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Bassetlaw

There were 182 public chargers in Bassetlaw on 1 July 2026, 98 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 146 for every 100,000 residents, 168th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 2.2% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 19.0 privately kept plug-in cars in Bassetlaw (UK 11.9), 128th most of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.

Public chargers

Public EV chargers in Bassetlaw by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 17889
Apr 2026 16392
Jul 2026 18298

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Bassetlaw compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Bassetlaw 14678
Nottinghamshire 12059
East Midlands 12247
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Bassetlaw has 14 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.6% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 4.2%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Bassetlaw with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Bassetlaw 009 4,782 202 4.2% 6.3%
Bassetlaw 006 6,275 255 4.1% 5.5%
Bassetlaw 001 7,669 236 3.1% 4.5%
Bassetlaw 003 5,527 171 3.1% 5.2%
Bassetlaw 004 5,833 167 2.9% 4.4%
Bassetlaw 002 7,387 199 2.7% 4.2%
Bassetlaw 014 4,325 115 2.7% 4.1%
Bassetlaw 013 3,823 92 2.4% 4.0%
Bassetlaw 010 4,996 113 2.3% 3.2%
Bassetlaw 015 7,354 170 2.3% 3.9%
Lowest electric shares
Bassetlaw 012 2,727 11 0.4% 0.9%
Bassetlaw 008 5,358 97 1.8% 3.3%
Bassetlaw 016 6,187 136 2.2% 3.5%
Bassetlaw 005 4,139 93 2.2% 3.4%
Bassetlaw 015 7,354 170 2.3% 3.9%

Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026.

Road traffic and collisions in Bassetlaw

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Bassetlaw, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 19965
2022 21274
2023 21266
2024 22067
2025 22876

Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Bassetlaw

Unleaded petrol averages 173.9p a litre across 14 filling stations in Bassetlaw, 2.2p above the UK average. Diesel averages 194.4p, 0.2p below the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Asda Worksop Sandy Lane Worksop 164.7p
  2. Esso Gateford Services Station Worksop 167.9p
  3. Sainsbury's Worksop Worksop 167.9p

Every filling station and price in Bassetlaw

How Bassetlaw compares

Bassetlaw compared with Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, England, the UK
Bassetlaw 514 3.9% 3.1% 4.4% 146 19.0
Nottinghamshire 490 4.2% 3.4% 5.0% 120 20.4
East Midlands 479 3.9% 2.9% 5.9% 122 18.1
England 437 5.8% 2.9% 10.6% 173 12.4
United Kingdom4415.4%2.8%9.9%17511.9

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 Nottinghamshire

Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.

Councils in Nottinghamshire
Rushcliffe 507 5.6% 4.9% 3.5% 142 31.5
Ashfield 470 4.5% 2.8% 7.9% 103 21.3
Newark and Sherwood 519 4.3% 3.6% 4.7% 120 13.5
Gedling 477 4.0% 3.3% 5.0% 99 24.3
Bassetlaw 514 3.9% 3.1% 4.4% 146 19.0
Broxtowe 467 3.7% 3.1% 3.8% 141 17.6
Mansfield 471 3.4% 2.5% 5.6% 85 23.1

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 85,264 licensed vehicles in Bassetlaw 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 3,931 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 Bassetlaw 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.
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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.