East Midlands · District council
Broxtowe motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Broxtowe, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Broxtowe compares with the East Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 55,846 +0.4% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 469 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 2,306 4.1% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.5% 114th highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 162 141 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 3.8% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Broxtowe?
There were 55,846 licensed cars in Broxtowe at the end of June 2026, and 65,913 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 10.0% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 469 for every 1,000 residents, 142nd lowest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Broxtowe
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59,609 | 50,779 |
| 2011 | 59,425 | 50,943 |
| 2012 | 59,495 | 50,971 |
| 2013 | 60,326 | 51,724 |
| 2014 | 60,955 | 52,315 |
| 2015 | 61,262 | 52,545 |
| 2016 | 61,965 | 53,027 |
| 2017 | 62,663 | 53,531 |
| 2018 | 63,232 | 54,043 |
| 2019 | 63,849 | 54,579 |
| 2020 | 63,368 | 54,293 |
| 2021 | 64,207 | 54,525 |
| 2022 | 64,443 | 54,533 |
| 2023 | 64,571 | 54,968 |
| 2024 | 64,999 | 55,380 |
| 2025 | 65,306 | 55,602 |
| 2026 | 65,913 | 55,846 |
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 | Broxtowe | East Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 464 | 482 | – |
| 2012 | 462 | 480 | – |
| 2013 | 468 | 485 | – |
| 2014 | 473 | 490 | – |
| 2015 | 476 | 493 | 473 |
| 2016 | 481 | 496 | 480 |
| 2017 | 484 | 503 | 488 |
| 2018 | 487 | 504 | 490 |
| 2019 | 491 | 509 | 493 |
| 2020 | 487 | 501 | 489 |
| 2021 | 492 | 508 | 493 |
| 2022 | 485 | 505 | 489 |
| 2023 | 484 | 505 | 489 |
| 2024 | 483 | 506 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Broxtowe
56.3% of cars in Broxtowe run on petrol and 28.3% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 35.7% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 8.8%, and cars that plug in 6.2%.
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 | 76.2% | 23.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 74.3% | 25.4% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 72.5% | 27.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 70.6% | 28.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | 30.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 66.4% | 32.8% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 64.7% | 34.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 63.4% | 35.3% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 62.7% | 35.7% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 62.5% | 35.5% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.0% | 35.6% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 61.2% | 35.4% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 60.5% | 34.8% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 59.8% | 33.9% | 4.0% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| 2024 | 59.2% | 32.3% | 5.4% | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| 2025 | 57.8% | 30.4% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| 2026 | 56.3% | 28.3% | 8.8% | 4.1% | 2.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Broxtowe
2,306 battery electric cars were licensed in Broxtowe at the end of June 2026, 4.1% of all cars, 145th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,452 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,565.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.5% are battery electric (1,876 cars), 13th highest of 35 councils in the East Midlands. Companies keep 18.6% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.8% of its cars overall. There are also 78 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 | Broxtowe | East Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Broxtowe
There were 162 public chargers in Broxtowe on 1 July 2026, 91 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 9.5% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 17.9 privately kept plug-in cars in Broxtowe (UK 12.9), 171st 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 | 148 | 76 |
| Apr 2026 | 148 | 75 |
| Jul 2026 | 162 | 91 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Broxtowe | 141 | 79 |
| Nottinghamshire | 120 | 59 |
| East Midlands | 122 | 47 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Broxtowe has 14 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, 4.5%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxtowe 007 | 4,513 | 205 | 4.5% | |
| Broxtowe 014 | 4,128 | 177 | 4.3% | |
| Broxtowe 009 | 3,383 | 123 | 3.6% | |
| Broxtowe 015 | 4,863 | 176 | 3.6% | |
| Broxtowe 003 | 5,454 | 180 | 3.3% | |
| Broxtowe 016 | 7,665 | 244 | 3.2% | |
| Broxtowe 004 | 5,504 | 158 | 2.9% | |
| Broxtowe 010 | 4,932 | 142 | 2.9% | |
| Broxtowe 011 | 3,173 | 92 | 2.9% | |
| Broxtowe 012 | 2,855 | 83 | 2.9% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Broxtowe 002 | 3,130 | 46 | 1.5% | |
| Broxtowe 001 | 4,337 | 85 | 2.0% | |
| Broxtowe 013 | 3,606 | 89 | 2.5% | |
| Broxtowe 008 | 3,251 | 82 | 2.5% | |
| Broxtowe 012 | 2,855 | 83 | 2.9% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in Broxtowe
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 151 | 43 |
| 2022 | 134 | 42 |
| 2023 | 137 | 37 |
| 2024 | 156 | 30 |
| 2025 | 169 | 36 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Broxtowe
Unleaded petrol averages 175.6p a litre across 9 filling stations in Broxtowe, 4.1p above the UK average. Diesel averages 200.5p, 1.8p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Sainsbury's Kimberley Nottingham 166.9p
- Sainsbury's Beeston Nottingham 167.9p
- MFG Morrisons Eastwood Eastwood 168.9p
How Broxtowe compares
| Broxtowe | 469 | 4.1% | 141 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire | 494 | 5.1% | 120 |
| East Midlands | 483 | 4.3% | 122 |
| 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 Broxtowe
There is no DVSA car practical test centre in Broxtowe. The nearest centres are elsewhere in Nottinghamshire.
Centres in Nottinghamshire:
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 Nottinghamshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Ashfield | 473 | 7.4% | 103 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcliffe | 511 | 6.2% | 142 |
| Newark and Sherwood | 524 | 4.8% | 120 |
| Gedling | 480 | 4.4% | 99 |
| Bassetlaw | 518 | 4.3% | 146 |
| Broxtowe | 469 | 4.1% | 141 |
| Mansfield | 474 | 3.8% | 85 |
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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 | 65,913 licensed vehicles in Broxtowe | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 3,571 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 Broxtowe 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.