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Bromsgrove motoring statistics

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

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72,045 licensed vehicles in Bromsgrove
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  • Licensed cars 59,112 +0.3% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 552 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 2,759 4.7% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 3.8% 35th highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 194 191 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 5.1% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Bromsgrove?

There were 59,112 licensed cars in Bromsgrove at the end of March 2026, and 72,045 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 10.1% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 552 for every 1,000 residents, 46th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Bromsgrove

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Bromsgrove at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 62,22953,668
2011 62,48153,929
2012 63,23754,567
2013 63,73254,921
2014 64,81955,821
2015 65,46256,215
2016 67,05457,229
2017 68,40757,989
2018 68,87758,089
2019 70,27758,952
2020 70,69659,427
2021 70,34158,664
2022 70,87958,652
2023 70,97558,668
2024 71,41958,898
2025 71,59358,943
2026 72,04559,112

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, Bromsgrove compared
Year BromsgroveWest MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2011 578506–
2012 580502–
2013 586503–
2014 591500–
2015 595506473
2016 597513480
2017 602523488
2018 604524490
2019 603519493
2020 595515489
2021 595485493
2022 587480489
2023 584479489
2024 581476490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Bromsgrove

56.8% of cars in Bromsgrove run on petrol and 27.2% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 39.7% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 8.1%, and cars that plug in 7.4%.

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 Bromsgrove, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 70.3%29.2%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2011 68.3%31.2%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2012 66.6%32.9%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2013 64.8%34.7%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2014 63.0%36.3%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2015 61.6%37.6%0.6%0.0%0.0%
2016 60.2%38.7%0.7%0.1%0.1%
2017 59.4%39.4%0.7%0.2%0.2%
2018 58.9%39.7%0.8%0.2%0.3%
2019 59.5%38.8%1.0%0.2%0.4%
2020 59.8%37.9%1.2%0.4%0.6%
2021 60.0%36.8%1.7%0.6%0.7%
2022 59.9%35.4%2.4%1.1%1.0%
2023 59.5%33.7%3.4%1.7%1.4%
2024 59.0%31.8%4.7%2.3%1.7%
2025 58.0%29.6%6.3%3.4%2.2%
2026 56.8%27.2%8.1%4.7%2.7%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Bromsgrove

2,759 battery electric cars were licensed in Bromsgrove at the end of March 2026, 4.7% of all cars, 49th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 4,379 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,984.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.8% are battery electric (2,129 cars), 2nd highest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 22.8% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.1% of its cars overall. There are also 58 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, Bromsgrove compared, end of March each year
Year BromsgroveWest MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.2%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.2%0.1%0.1%
2019 0.2%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.4%0.4%0.3%
2021 0.6%0.6%0.7%
2022 1.1%1.1%1.3%
2023 1.7%1.3%2.1%
2024 2.3%1.7%3.0%
2025 3.4%2.5%4.1%
2026 4.7%3.4%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Bromsgrove

There were 194 public chargers in Bromsgrove on 1 July 2026, 155 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 191 for every 100,000 residents, 105th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 4.3% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 18.3 privately kept plug-in cars in Bromsgrove (UK 11.9), 140th 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 Bromsgrove by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 186130
Apr 2026 184130
Jul 2026 194155

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Bromsgrove compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Bromsgrove 191152
Worcestershire 13960
West Midlands 16446
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Bromsgrove has 14 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.1% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 5.6%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Bromsgrove with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Bromsgrove 006 4,923 277 5.6% 9.0%
Bromsgrove 001 4,517 217 4.8% 7.9%
Bromsgrove 008 5,320 240 4.5% 7.1%
Bromsgrove 012 4,267 181 4.2% 6.3%
Bromsgrove 002 5,775 203 3.5% 6.0%
Bromsgrove 014 5,984 212 3.5% 5.7%
Bromsgrove 009 4,903 151 3.1% 5.1%
Bromsgrove 010 4,389 132 3.0% 4.5%
Bromsgrove 005 4,339 112 2.6% 4.1%
Bromsgrove 007 3,694 89 2.4% 3.8%
Lowest electric shares
Bromsgrove 004 3,761 81 2.2% 3.8%
Bromsgrove 013 4,170 96 2.3% 3.5%
Bromsgrove 011 3,764 88 2.3% 3.3%
Bromsgrove 003 3,958 92 2.3% 3.3%
Bromsgrove 007 3,694 89 2.4% 3.8%

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

Road traffic and collisions in Bromsgrove

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Bromsgrove, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 17339
2022 16234
2023 15149
2024 13735
2025 13544

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Bromsgrove

Unleaded petrol averages 175.8p a litre across 17 filling stations in Bromsgrove, 4.1p above the UK average. Diesel averages 197.6p, 3.0p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Murco Beoley Service Station Redditch 164.7p
  2. Esso Asda the Forest Express Petrol Bromsgrove 169.9p
  3. Gulf Service Staion - Foxlydiate Redditch Redditch 169.9p

Every filling station and price in Bromsgrove

How Bromsgrove compares

Bromsgrove compared with Worcestershire, the West Midlands, England, the UK
Bromsgrove 552 4.7% 3.8% 5.1% 191 18.3
Worcestershire 546 3.7% 2.9% 4.7% 139 19.2
West Midlands 455 3.4% 2.5% 6.1% 164 11.6
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 Worcestershire

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

Councils in Worcestershire
Bromsgrove 552 4.7% 3.8% 5.1% 191 18.3
Wychavon 586 3.8% 3.2% 4.5% 150 21.1
Malvern Hills 591 3.7% 3.1% 3.9% 123 24.3
Redditch 509 3.6% 2.6% 6.1% 81 32.9
Worcester 479 3.1% 2.4% 4.8% 205 8.6
Wyre Forest 544 2.8% 2.3% 4.2% 69 30.1

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 72,045 licensed vehicles in Bromsgrove 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 4,482 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 Bromsgrove 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.