Yorkshire and the Humber · Metropolitan borough
Calderdale motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Calderdale, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Calderdale compares with the Yorkshire and the Humber. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 98,339 +1.5% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 441 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 3,364 3.4% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 2.8% 140th lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 212 101 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 5.4% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Calderdale?
There were 98,339 licensed cars in Calderdale at the end of June 2026, and 122,323 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 15.2% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 441 for every 1,000 residents, 102nd lowest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Calderdale
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 101,808 | 85,387 |
| 2011 | 102,209 | 85,682 |
| 2012 | 102,311 | 85,660 |
| 2013 | 103,604 | 86,645 |
| 2014 | 105,262 | 87,786 |
| 2015 | 106,126 | 88,404 |
| 2016 | 107,384 | 89,164 |
| 2017 | 109,377 | 90,626 |
| 2018 | 110,502 | 91,447 |
| 2019 | 112,469 | 92,772 |
| 2020 | 112,066 | 92,529 |
| 2021 | 115,022 | 93,983 |
| 2022 | 115,488 | 93,755 |
| 2023 | 116,931 | 94,515 |
| 2024 | 119,155 | 96,169 |
| 2025 | 120,435 | 96,860 |
| 2026 | 122,323 | 98,339 |
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 | Calderdale | Yorkshire and the Humber | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 420 | 427 | – |
| 2012 | 418 | 427 | – |
| 2013 | 421 | 429 | – |
| 2014 | 425 | 429 | – |
| 2015 | 427 | 433 | 473 |
| 2016 | 429 | 442 | 480 |
| 2017 | 437 | 450 | 488 |
| 2018 | 441 | 456 | 490 |
| 2019 | 447 | 464 | 493 |
| 2020 | 447 | 463 | 489 |
| 2021 | 454 | 470 | 493 |
| 2022 | 451 | 469 | 489 |
| 2023 | 452 | 469 | 489 |
| 2024 | 456 | 472 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Calderdale
55.2% of cars in Calderdale run on petrol and 30.1% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 39.3% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 8.5%, and cars that plug in 5.8%.
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 | 71.4% | 28.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 69.5% | 30.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 67.8% | 31.8% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 66.2% | 33.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 64.6% | 34.8% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 62.9% | 36.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | 38.1% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 60.2% | 39.0% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 59.6% | 39.3% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | 39.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 59.2% | 39.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | 38.5% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 58.3% | 37.7% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 57.9% | 36.4% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 57.3% | 34.7% | 4.8% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 56.2% | 32.6% | 6.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| 2026 | 55.2% | 30.1% | 8.5% | 3.4% | 2.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Calderdale
3,364 battery electric cars were licensed in Calderdale at the end of June 2026, 3.4% of all cars, 129th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 5,677 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 2,377.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.8% are battery electric (2,627 cars), 5th lowest of 15 councils in the Yorkshire and the Humber. Companies keep 21.9% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.4% of its cars overall. There are also 140 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 | Calderdale | Yorkshire and the Humber | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 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% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Calderdale
There were 212 public chargers in Calderdale on 1 July 2026, 88 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 101 for every 100,000 residents, 95th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 9.3% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 21.5 privately kept plug-in cars in Calderdale (UK 12.9), 124th 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 | 194 | 72 |
| Apr 2026 | 194 | 71 |
| Jul 2026 | 212 | 88 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Calderdale | 101 | 42 |
| West Yorkshire | 106 | 38 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 111 | 37 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Calderdale has 27 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.3% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.7%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale 027 | 5,852 | 214 | 3.7% | |
| Calderdale 011 | 3,796 | 132 | 3.5% | |
| Calderdale 023 | 3,160 | 110 | 3.5% | |
| Calderdale 015 | 4,970 | 155 | 3.1% | |
| Calderdale 026 | 5,732 | 173 | 3.0% | |
| Calderdale 003 | 5,886 | 173 | 2.9% | |
| Calderdale 004 | 5,147 | 147 | 2.9% | |
| Calderdale 021 | 3,734 | 108 | 2.9% | |
| Calderdale 024 | 4,509 | 125 | 2.8% | |
| Calderdale 001 | 3,350 | 82 | 2.4% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Calderdale 012 | 2,318 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Calderdale 006 | 2,154 | 29 | 1.3% | |
| Calderdale 008 | 3,214 | 49 | 1.5% | |
| Calderdale 010 | 3,297 | 54 | 1.6% | |
| Calderdale 019 | 4,080 | 76 | 1.9% | |
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 Calderdale
Vehicles travelled an estimated 981 million miles on roads in Calderdale in 2025.
Traffic on all roads
| Year | Million vehicle miles |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 799 |
| 1994 | 813 |
| 1995 | 831 |
| 1996 | 859 |
| 1997 | 875 |
| 1998 | 893 |
| 1999 | 901 |
| 2000 | 900 |
| 2001 | 906 |
| 2002 | 922 |
| 2003 | 914 |
| 2004 | 932 |
| 2005 | 931 |
| 2006 | 933 |
| 2007 | 953 |
| 2008 | 942 |
| 2009 | 936 |
| 2010 | 918 |
| 2011 | 919 |
| 2012 | 902 |
| 2013 | 905 |
| 2014 | 950 |
| 2015 | 959 |
| 2016 | 984 |
| 2017 | 970 |
| 2018 | 979 |
| 2019 | 1,000 |
| 2020 | 782 |
| 2021 | 859 |
| 2022 | 922 |
| 2023 | 943 |
| 2024 | 972 |
| 2025 | 981 |
Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 318 | 86 |
| 2022 | 403 | 119 |
| 2023 | 357 | 119 |
| 2024 | 373 | 119 |
| 2025 | 357 | 99 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Calderdale
Unleaded petrol averages 175.3p a litre across 16 filling stations in Calderdale, 3.8p above the UK average. Diesel averages 202.1p, 3.4p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Tesco Brighouse Bradford Rd Superstore Brighouse 166.9p
- Shell MFG Springs Todmorden 167.9p
- TotalEnergies EG Elland Halifax 169.9p
How Calderdale compares
| Calderdale | 441 | 3.4% | 101 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 413 | 7.6% | 106 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 440 | 5.5% | 111 |
| 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 Calderdale
There is 1 DVSA car practical test centre in Calderdale, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 45.0% at Halifax.
Other centres in West Yorkshire:
- Bradford (Heaton) 56.1% pass rate, 2025/26
- Steeton 52.8% pass rate, 2025/26
- Leeds (Colton Mill) 51.8% pass rate, 2025/26
- Leeds (Fearnville) 51.8% pass rate, 2025/26
- Horsforth 49.7% pass rate, 2025/26
- Huddersfield 49.2% pass rate, 2025/26
- Bradford (Thornbury) 47.8% 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 West Yorkshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
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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 | 122,323 licensed vehicles in Calderdale | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 5,922 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 Calderdale 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.