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Bury motoring statistics

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

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118,034 licensed vehicles in Bury
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  • Licensed cars 105,127 +1.0% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 429 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 5,192 4.9% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.8% 171st highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 109 55 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 18.8% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Bury?

There were 105,127 licensed cars in Bury at the end of March 2026, and 118,034 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 14.6% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 429 for every 1,000 residents, 97th lowest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Bury

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Bury at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 103,24591,767
2011 103,43091,955
2012 100,85389,393
2013 101,89090,528
2014 105,17993,906
2015 109,08697,826
2016 110,42698,768
2017 114,725102,899
2018 117,199105,168
2019 122,811110,582
2020 123,138111,012
2021 117,082104,478
2022 116,338103,469
2023 118,218105,237
2024 117,990105,071
2025 117,091104,135
2026 118,034105,127

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, Bury compared
Year BuryNorth WestUnited Kingdom
2011 491429–
2012 480425–
2013 489428–
2014 503433–
2015 514435473
2016 518438480
2017 534440488
2018 549443490
2019 570448493
2020 550446489
2021 538477493
2022 531472489
2023 539472489
2024 530474490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Bury

54.4% of cars in Bury run on petrol and 24.5% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 38.4% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 12.9%, and cars that plug in 7.8%.

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 Bury, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 76.7%22.9%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2011 75.0%24.6%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2012 72.6%27.0%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2013 70.8%28.7%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2014 69.0%30.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%
2015 66.8%31.9%1.0%0.1%0.0%
2016 64.5%33.9%1.3%0.2%0.1%
2017 61.7%36.7%1.3%0.1%0.2%
2018 59.7%38.4%1.6%0.1%0.2%
2019 62.2%35.4%2.0%0.1%0.2%
2020 63.8%33.2%2.5%0.2%0.3%
2021 62.8%32.5%3.6%0.5%0.5%
2022 61.9%31.5%4.6%0.8%0.9%
2023 61.0%29.8%6.7%1.1%1.0%
2024 59.4%28.5%8.6%1.7%1.3%
2025 57.0%26.6%10.6%3.2%2.2%
2026 54.4%24.5%12.9%4.9%2.9%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Bury

5,192 battery electric cars were licensed in Bury at the end of March 2026, 4.9% of all cars, 39th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 8,218 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 3,295.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.8% are battery electric (2,399 cars), 14th highest of 35 councils in the North West. Companies keep 53.8% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 18.8% of its cars overall. There are also 77 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, Bury compared, end of March each year
Year BuryNorth WestUnited Kingdom
2016 0.2%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 0.2%0.2%0.3%
2021 0.5%0.7%0.7%
2022 0.8%1.5%1.3%
2023 1.1%2.6%2.1%
2024 1.7%3.8%3.0%
2025 3.2%5.4%4.1%
2026 4.9%6.2%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Bury

There were 109 public chargers in Bury on 1 July 2026, 53 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 55 for every 100,000 residents, 12th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 6.9% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 36.8 privately kept plug-in cars in Bury (UK 11.9), 14th 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 Bury by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 10250
Apr 2026 10755
Jul 2026 10953

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Bury compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Bury 5527
Greater Manchester 9642
North West 11240
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Bury has 26 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.4% 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 Bury with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Bury 019 3,755 156 4.2% 6.7%
Bury 002 3,674 144 3.9% 6.1%
Bury 024 3,154 116 3.7% 5.4%
Bury 003 4,710 166 3.5% 5.3%
Bury 006 4,651 163 3.5% 5.3%
Bury 017 3,966 134 3.4% 5.1%
Bury 025 2,758 90 3.3% 4.5%
Bury 010 4,443 136 3.1% 4.9%
Bury 018 3,580 111 3.1% 4.6%
Bury 012 3,783 112 3.0% 5.0%
Lowest electric shares
Bury 008 3,810 41 1.1% 2.2%
Bury 016 3,100 44 1.4% 2.7%
Bury 021 3,562 52 1.5% 2.8%
Bury 020 2,344 37 1.6% 3.2%
Bury 007 3,258 53 1.6% 3.0%

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

Road traffic and collisions in Bury

Vehicles travelled an estimated 1,024 million miles on roads in Bury in 2025.

Traffic on all roads

Million vehicle miles a year on roads in Bury
Year Million vehicle miles
1993 799
1994 813
1995 830
1996 858
1997 878
1998 900
1999 930
2000 913
2001 921
2002 990
2003 982
2004 1,017
2005 993
2006 1,024
2007 1,035
2008 1,002
2009 1,012
2010 996
2011 1,000
2012 985
2013 994
2014 1,012
2015 1,010
2016 1,023
2017 999
2018 1,009
2019 1,043
2020 867
2021 968
2022 1,001
2023 1,019
2024 1,021
2025 1,024

Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Bury, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 22960
2022 19059
2023 16743
2024 16546
2025 16157

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Bury

Unleaded petrol averages 169.5p a litre across 19 filling stations in Bury, 2.2p below the UK average. Diesel averages 193.4p, 1.2p below the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Asda Pilsworth Bury 165.7p
  2. Asda Radcliffe Superstore Manchester 165.9p
  3. Tesco Bury Superstore Bury 165.9p

Every filling station and price in Bury

How Bury compares

Bury compared with Greater Manchester, the North West, England, the UK
Bury 429 4.9% 2.8% 18.8% 55 36.8
Greater Manchester 389 8.3% 2.5% 17.1% 96 17.8
North West 427 6.2% 2.7% 11.8% 112 17.4
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 Greater Manchester

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

Councils in Greater Manchester
Stockport 466 27.0% 3.0% 50.2% 115 19.7
Bury 429 4.9% 2.8% 18.8% 55 36.8
Salford 330 4.6% 2.4% 16.1% 96 14.7
Trafford 448 4.3% 3.5% 5.1% 189 13.7
Manchester 279 3.5% 1.9% 9.8% 128 8.1
Wigan 455 3.3% 2.7% 4.8% 76 26.2
Bolton 408 3.2% 2.4% 6.4% 55 31.3
Rochdale 403 3.1% 2.4% 6.3% 72 22.0
Oldham 378 2.8% 2.1% 7.4% 71 19.5
Tameside 412 2.8% 2.1% 5.5% 59 25.0

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 118,034 licensed vehicles in Bury 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 8,346 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 Bury 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.