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Bexley motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Bexley, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Bexley compares with London. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 104,612 +0.3% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 382 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 3,713 3.5% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.0% 174th lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 689 269 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 6.3% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Bexley?
There were 104,612 licensed cars in Bexley at the end of June 2026, and 122,305 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 3.9% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 382 for every 1,000 residents, 57th lowest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Bexley
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 121,063 | 100,685 |
| 2011 | 120,775 | 100,575 |
| 2012 | 117,789 | 99,868 |
| 2013 | 119,098 | 101,109 |
| 2014 | 121,317 | 102,858 |
| 2015 | 122,316 | 103,873 |
| 2016 | 123,423 | 105,038 |
| 2017 | 124,452 | 105,990 |
| 2018 | 124,166 | 105,869 |
| 2019 | 123,798 | 106,096 |
| 2020 | 122,608 | 105,500 |
| 2021 | 123,382 | 105,900 |
| 2022 | 122,666 | 104,737 |
| 2023 | 121,792 | 104,022 |
| 2024 | 121,409 | 104,043 |
| 2025 | 122,268 | 104,305 |
| 2026 | 122,305 | 104,612 |
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 | Bexley | London | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 432 | 313 | – |
| 2012 | 426 | 307 | – |
| 2013 | 428 | 303 | – |
| 2014 | 430 | 303 | – |
| 2015 | 430 | 303 | 473 |
| 2016 | 431 | 304 | 480 |
| 2017 | 434 | 306 | 488 |
| 2018 | 432 | 303 | 490 |
| 2019 | 430 | 301 | 493 |
| 2020 | 427 | 296 | 489 |
| 2021 | 429 | 300 | 493 |
| 2022 | 423 | 295 | 489 |
| 2023 | 413 | 290 | 489 |
| 2024 | 406 | 287 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Bexley
68.8% of cars in Bexley run on petrol and 13.7% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 29.6% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 10.6%, and cars that plug in 6.4%.
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 | 80.7% | 18.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 79.5% | 20.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 78.7% | 20.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 76.8% | 22.5% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 74.7% | 24.4% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 72.8% | 26.2% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.8% | 27.9% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 69.4% | 29.0% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 68.4% | 29.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 68.5% | 28.9% | 2.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 68.7% | 28.0% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 69.3% | 26.3% | 3.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 70.5% | 23.5% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 2023 | 72.4% | 19.4% | 5.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 2024 | 73.2% | 15.9% | 6.9% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| 2025 | 71.3% | 14.8% | 8.6% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| 2026 | 68.8% | 13.7% | 10.6% | 3.5% | 2.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Bexley
3,713 battery electric cars were licensed in Bexley at the end of June 2026, 3.5% of all cars, 142nd lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 6,743 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 2,855.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.0% are battery electric (2,942 cars), 5th lowest of 33 councils in London. Companies keep 20.8% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 6.3% of its cars overall. There are also 166 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 | Bexley | London | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | 2.0% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Bexley
There were 689 public chargers in Bexley on 1 July 2026, 87 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 269 for every 100,000 residents, 46th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 34.8% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 7.9 privately kept plug-in cars in Bexley (UK 12.9), 52nd 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 | 511 | 82 |
| Apr 2026 | 672 | 82 |
| Jul 2026 | 689 | 87 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley | 269 | 34 |
| London | 345 | 28 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Bexley has 28 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.9% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 4.2%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley 023 | 4,288 | 182 | 4.2% | |
| Bexley 005 | 3,117 | 107 | 3.4% | |
| Bexley 015 | 3,738 | 126 | 3.4% | |
| Bexley 001 | 2,333 | 77 | 3.3% | |
| Bexley 020 | 5,540 | 181 | 3.3% | |
| Bexley 019 | 5,103 | 161 | 3.2% | |
| Bexley 025 | 3,761 | 118 | 3.1% | |
| Bexley 006 | 3,793 | 113 | 3.0% | |
| Bexley 011 | 4,000 | 121 | 3.0% | |
| Bexley 016 | 4,338 | 129 | 3.0% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Bexley 003 | 3,571 | 61 | 1.7% | |
| Bexley 004 | 2,729 | 50 | 1.8% | |
| Bexley 010 | 3,448 | 72 | 2.1% | |
| Bexley 014 | 3,787 | 82 | 2.2% | |
| Bexley 007 | 3,397 | 76 | 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 Bexley
Vehicles travelled an estimated 632 million miles on roads in Bexley in 2025.
Traffic on all roads
| Year | Million vehicle miles |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 540 |
| 1994 | 548 |
| 1995 | 545 |
| 1996 | 561 |
| 1997 | 568 |
| 1998 | 573 |
| 1999 | 581 |
| 2000 | 605 |
| 2001 | 620 |
| 2002 | 619 |
| 2003 | 632 |
| 2004 | 650 |
| 2005 | 651 |
| 2006 | 645 |
| 2007 | 646 |
| 2008 | 641 |
| 2009 | 642 |
| 2010 | 627 |
| 2011 | 611 |
| 2012 | 609 |
| 2013 | 601 |
| 2014 | 617 |
| 2015 | 622 |
| 2016 | 641 |
| 2017 | 642 |
| 2018 | 631 |
| 2019 | 642 |
| 2020 | 540 |
| 2021 | 599 |
| 2022 | 616 |
| 2023 | 618 |
| 2024 | 621 |
| 2025 | 632 |
Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 423 | 83 |
| 2022 | 411 | 72 |
| 2023 | 396 | 62 |
| 2024 | 404 | 77 |
| 2025 | 380 | 82 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Bexley
Unleaded petrol averages 170.7p a litre across 9 filling stations in Bexley, 0.8p below the UK average. Diesel averages 199.9p, 1.2p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- BP MFG Thamesmead Abbeywood / Thamesmead 167.9p
- BP Erith Erith 169.9p
- Esso MFG Bexleyheath Bexleyheath 169.9p
How Bexley compares
| Bexley | 382 | 3.5% | 269 |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 264 | 7.0% | 345 |
| 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 Bexley
There are 2 DVSA car practical test centres in Bexley, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 51.6% at Erith (London).
Other centres in London:
- Sidcup (London) 58.7% pass rate, 2025/26
- Enfield (Innova Business Park) 53.9% pass rate, 2025/26
- Tolworth (London) 53.6% pass rate, 2025/26
- Bromley (London) 52.9% pass rate, 2025/26
- Yeading (London) 52.8% pass rate, 2025/26
- Uxbridge (London) 52.3% 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 London
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Westminster | 179 | 57.9% | 1,378 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of London | 79 | 24.6% | 443 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 199 | 18.7% | 1,380 |
| Camden | 159 | 9.7% | 378 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 239 | 7.4% | 637 |
| Brent | 232 | 7.3% | 367 |
| Barnet | 322 | 6.6% | 288 |
| Islington | 132 | 6.0% | 386 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 359 | 5.6% | 642 |
| Harrow | 337 | 5.5% | 120 |
| Hillingdon | 364 | 5.4% | 121 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 354 | 5.2% | 242 |
| Merton | 294 | 5.2% | 436 |
| Southwark | 162 | 5.2% | 618 |
| Wandsworth | 214 | 5.2% | 532 |
| Tower Hamlets | 128 | 5.0% | 776 |
| Ealing | 274 | 4.7% | 264 |
| Redbridge | 302 | 4.7% | 198 |
| Hackney | 138 | 4.6% | 638 |
| Haringey | 214 | 4.6% | 135 |
| Bromley | 409 | 4.5% | 67 |
| Lambeth | 176 | 4.5% | 244 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 264 | 4.4% | 100 |
| Croydon | 318 | 4.3% | 153 |
| Hounslow | 301 | 4.2% | 233 |
| Sutton | 378 | 4.2% | 118 |
| Greenwich | 239 | 4.1% | 101 |
| Havering | 388 | 3.8% | 95 |
| Newham | 168 | 3.8% | 159 |
| Enfield | 334 | 3.6% | 137 |
| Lewisham | 233 | 3.6% | 133 |
| Waltham Forest | 251 | 3.6% | 663 |
| Bexley | 382 | 3.5% | 269 |
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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 | 122,305 licensed vehicles in Bexley | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 7,673 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 Bexley 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.