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Castle Point motoring statistics

How many cars and electric cars are registered in Castle Point, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Castle Point compares with the East of England. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.

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60,216 licensed vehicles in Castle Point
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  • Licensed cars 49,980 +0.5% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 531 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 1,242 2.5% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.0% 66th lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 38 42 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 3.8% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Castle Point?

There were 49,980 licensed cars in Castle Point at the end of March 2026, and 60,216 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 10.6% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 531 for every 1,000 residents, 90th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Castle Point

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Castle Point at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 53,92145,202
2011 54,14645,383
2012 54,47345,720
2013 54,63246,131
2014 55,57846,910
2015 56,28647,505
2016 57,26648,322
2017 58,00948,818
2018 57,92748,818
2019 58,43549,184
2020 58,83749,670
2021 58,55149,171
2022 58,79949,053
2023 58,92549,135
2024 59,25349,451
2025 59,57949,710
2026 60,21649,980

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, Castle Point compared
Year Castle PointEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom
2011 519503–
2012 522502–
2013 527505–
2014 535524–
2015 539529473
2016 543537480
2017 549544488
2018 549542490
2019 554541493
2020 546536489
2021 551539493
2022 548532489
2023 548529489
2024 549531490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Castle Point

62.2% of cars in Castle Point run on petrol and 25.0% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 32.2% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 8.1%, and cars that plug in 4.3%.

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 Castle Point, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 78.8%20.9%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 77.5%22.2%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 75.8%23.8%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 74.1%25.4%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2014 72.6%26.9%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2015 71.0%28.4%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2016 69.4%29.8%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2017 68.0%31.2%0.6%0.1%0.1%
2018 67.3%31.7%0.7%0.1%0.1%
2019 66.9%31.9%0.9%0.1%0.1%
2020 66.4%32.2%1.1%0.1%0.1%
2021 65.9%32.0%1.5%0.2%0.2%
2022 65.3%31.6%2.1%0.5%0.4%
2023 65.3%30.3%2.8%0.8%0.6%
2024 64.9%28.4%4.4%1.1%0.9%
2025 63.7%26.8%6.3%1.7%1.2%
2026 62.2%25.0%8.1%2.5%1.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Castle Point

1,242 battery electric cars were licensed in Castle Point at the end of March 2026, 2.5% of all cars, 44th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,164 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 823.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.0% are battery electric (940 cars), 6th lowest of 45 councils in the East of England. Companies keep 24.3% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.8% of its cars overall. There are also 59 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, Castle Point compared, end of March each year
Year Castle PointEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom
2016 0.0%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.1%0.2%0.1%
2019 0.1%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.1%0.3%0.3%
2021 0.2%0.6%0.7%
2022 0.5%1.1%1.3%
2023 0.8%1.7%2.1%
2024 1.1%2.6%3.0%
2025 1.7%3.8%4.1%
2026 2.5%5.2%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Castle Point

There were 38 public chargers in Castle Point on 1 July 2026, 26 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 42 for every 100,000 residents, 2nd lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 5.6% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 49.8 privately kept plug-in cars in Castle Point (UK 11.9), 4th 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 Castle Point by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 3626
Apr 2026 3626
Jul 2026 3826

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Castle Point compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Castle Point 4229
Essex 9045
East of England 15049
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Castle Point has 12 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 1.9% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 2.3%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Castle Point with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Castle Point 004 5,324 120 2.3% 4.3%
Castle Point 005 3,945 92 2.3% 4.1%
Castle Point 002 5,207 113 2.2% 4.1%
Castle Point 003 4,229 84 2.0% 4.1%
Castle Point 008 3,872 77 2.0% 3.7%
Castle Point 007 4,932 93 1.9% 3.3%
Castle Point 006 3,967 73 1.8% 3.6%
Castle Point 001 4,732 82 1.7% 3.1%
Castle Point 012 5,159 80 1.6% 2.9%
Castle Point 011 5,118 76 1.5% 3.3%
Lowest electric shares
Castle Point 010 4,424 27 0.6% 2.2%
Castle Point 009 4,149 40 1.0% 2.0%
Castle Point 011 5,118 76 1.5% 3.3%
Castle Point 012 5,159 80 1.6% 2.9%
Castle Point 001 4,732 82 1.7% 3.1%

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

Road traffic and collisions in Castle Point

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Castle Point, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 10230
2022 8529
2023 8727
2024 10226
2025 10119

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Castle Point

Unleaded petrol averages 170.9p a litre across 11 filling stations in Castle Point, 0.8p below the UK average. Diesel averages 195.6p, 1.0p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. MFG Morrisons Canvey Island Canvey Island 167.9p
  2. Sainsbury's Canvey Island Canvey Island 167.9p
  3. Esso MFG Castle Point Canvey Island 169.9p

Every filling station and price in Castle Point

How Castle Point compares

Castle Point compared with Essex, the East of England, England, the UK
Castle Point 531 2.5% 2.0% 3.8% 42 49.8
Essex 507 3.4% 2.7% 6.0% 90 26.8
East of England 497 5.2% 2.9% 8.6% 150 15.7
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 Essex

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

Councils in Essex
Uttlesford 588 4.4% 3.8% 12.4% 164 22.5
Epping Forest 497 4.1% 3.3% 5.2% 126 24.6
Brentwood 499 3.8% 2.9% 4.6% 97 33.7
Basildon 459 3.7% 2.3% 12.1% 62 35.9
Chelmsford 502 3.7% 3.1% 4.7% 105 25.7
Colchester 471 3.3% 2.6% 4.6% 90 22.2
Maldon 598 3.2% 2.6% 3.6% 61 50.6
Braintree 533 3.0% 2.4% 4.0% 89 23.4
Harlow 442 3.0% 2.3% 4.7% 74 22.8
Rochford 549 3.0% 2.6% 4.1% 76 32.5
Tendring 509 2.6% 2.0% 4.9% 84 20.0
Castle Point 531 2.5% 2.0% 3.8% 42 49.8

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 60,216 licensed vehicles in Castle Point 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 2,355 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 Castle Point 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.