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Conwy motoring statistics

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

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80,532 licensed vehicles in Conwy
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  • Licensed cars 62,626 +0.9% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 514 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 1,671 2.7% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.0% 66th lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 175 152 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 5.7% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Conwy?

There were 62,626 licensed cars in Conwy at the end of March 2026, and 80,532 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 10.1% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 514 for every 1,000 residents, 120th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Conwy

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Conwy at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 69,55456,859
2011 69,99357,092
2012 70,29557,220
2013 70,62157,528
2014 71,84758,323
2015 72,99159,184
2016 74,19759,951
2017 75,59160,934
2018 75,71160,864
2019 76,65361,399
2020 76,92961,646
2021 77,03861,175
2022 78,27561,668
2023 78,41961,437
2024 78,91161,669
2025 79,57262,039
2026 80,53262,626

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, Conwy compared
Year ConwyWalesUnited Kingdom
2011 497470–
2012 499471–
2013 504476–
2014 509482–
2015 515486473
2016 521493480
2017 532500488
2018 535504490
2019 540510493
2020 529504489
2021 540513493
2022 539510489
2023 538510489
2024 540514490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Conwy

50.6% of cars in Conwy run on petrol and 38.0% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 43.1% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.1%, and cars that plug in 3.8%.

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 Conwy, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 68.3%31.4%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 66.4%33.2%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 64.8%34.7%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 63.0%36.6%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2014 61.4%38.1%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2015 59.8%39.6%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2016 58.4%41.0%0.4%0.1%0.0%
2017 57.0%42.2%0.5%0.1%0.1%
2018 56.1%42.9%0.6%0.1%0.1%
2019 55.7%43.1%0.9%0.1%0.1%
2020 55.4%43.1%1.1%0.2%0.2%
2021 54.8%43.0%1.5%0.3%0.3%
2022 54.1%42.5%2.2%0.6%0.4%
2023 53.3%42.0%3.0%0.9%0.5%
2024 52.8%40.7%4.2%1.3%0.7%
2025 51.6%39.7%5.6%1.9%0.9%
2026 50.6%38.0%7.1%2.7%1.2%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Conwy

1,671 battery electric cars were licensed in Conwy at the end of March 2026, 2.7% of all cars, 69th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,404 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,176.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.0% are battery electric (1,178 cars), 8th highest of 22 councils in Wales. Companies keep 29.5% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.7% of its cars overall. There are also 135 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, Conwy compared, end of March each year
Year ConwyWalesUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%0.0%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 0.3%0.3%0.7%
2022 0.6%0.6%1.3%
2023 0.9%0.9%2.1%
2024 1.3%1.3%3.0%
2025 1.9%2.0%4.1%
2026 2.7%2.8%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Conwy

There were 175 public chargers in Conwy on 1 July 2026, 14 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 152 for every 100,000 residents, 159th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 6.1% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 10.6 privately kept plug-in cars in Conwy (UK 11.9), 98th fewest 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 Conwy by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 16510
Apr 2026 16912
Jul 2026 17514

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Conwy compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Conwy 15212
Wales 18643
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Conwy has 15 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 1.7% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 2.6%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Conwy with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Conwy 008 4,834 126 2.6% 4.2%
Conwy 006 5,609 119 2.1% 3.4%
Conwy 003 4,087 81 2.0% 2.7%
Conwy 010 6,964 138 2.0% 3.0%
Conwy 004 3,514 66 1.9% 2.9%
Conwy 012 4,135 73 1.8% 2.9%
Conwy 007 3,173 54 1.7% 2.2%
Conwy 011 4,656 79 1.7% 2.4%
Conwy 002 3,525 58 1.6% 2.4%
Conwy 005 5,167 75 1.5% 2.1%
Lowest electric shares
Conwy 014 6,118 70 1.1% 1.8%
Conwy 009 5,292 57 1.1% 1.9%
Conwy 013 4,900 61 1.2% 2.2%
Conwy 001 3,731 51 1.4% 2.0%
Conwy 015 6,025 91 1.5% 2.2%

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

Road traffic and collisions in Conwy

Vehicles travelled an estimated 828 million miles on roads in Conwy in 2025.

Traffic on all roads

Million vehicle miles a year on roads in Conwy
Year Million vehicle miles
1993 554
1994 572
1995 584
1996 604
1997 615
1998 612
1999 613
2000 605
2001 614
2002 653
2003 664
2004 677
2005 664
2006 694
2007 700
2008 703
2009 701
2010 699
2011 677
2012 679
2013 686
2014 709
2015 716
2016 776
2017 796
2018 810
2019 814
2020 581
2021 684
2022 801
2023 792
2024 812
2025 828

Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Conwy, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 14358
2022 14669
2023 11445
2024 7937
2025 9747

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Conwy

Unleaded petrol averages 175.4p a litre across 16 filling stations in Conwy, 3.7p above the UK average. Diesel averages 196.7p, 2.1p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Asda Old Colwyn Express Petrol Colwyn Bay 171.9p
  2. Asda Rhyl Superstore Rhyl 171.9p
  3. Essar Waterloo Service Station Abergele 171.9p

Every filling station and price in Conwy

How Conwy compares

Conwy compared with Wales, the UK
Conwy 514 2.7% 2.0% 5.7% 152 10.6
Wales 490 2.8% 2.1% 6.2% 186 9.0
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 Wales

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

Councils in Wales
Bridgend 486 4.3% 2.7% 10.1% 146 14.0
Monmouthshire 578 3.7% 3.2% 4.4% 283 10.6
Vale of Glamorgan 512 3.5% 3.0% 4.6% 139 16.9
Swansea 485 3.4% 2.0% 10.1% 154 11.0
Newport 457 3.2% 2.5% 5.5% 303 6.3
Cardiff 383 3.1% 2.4% 6.4% 118 13.1
Denbighshire 504 3.0% 2.1% 6.3% 179 8.9
Flintshire 555 2.9% 2.3% 4.8% 118 16.3
Conwy 514 2.7% 2.0% 5.7% 152 10.6
Torfaen 496 2.6% 1.9% 6.2% 155 9.5
Carmarthenshire 527 2.5% 1.9% 6.1% 216 7.4
Neath Port Talbot 474 2.5% 1.8% 6.8% 73 33.3
Caerphilly 495 2.4% 1.8% 5.7% 108 14.3
Wrexham 502 2.4% 1.8% 4.9% 204 8.6
Ceredigion 511 2.3% 1.9% 4.6% 306 4.8
Pembrokeshire 535 2.3% 1.8% 5.5% 365 4.1
Powys 549 2.3% 1.8% 5.1% 270 5.9
Rhondda Cynon Taf 470 2.3% 1.8% 6.0% 121 11.3
Isle of Anglesey 552 2.2% 1.6% 4.3% 245 5.7
Gwynedd 493 2.0% 1.5% 4.8% 390 3.0
Merthyr Tydfil 451 2.0% 1.5% 6.6% 139 9.0
Blaenau Gwent 499 1.7% 1.3% 5.3% 228 4.5

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 80,532 licensed vehicles in Conwy 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 2,588 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 Conwy 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.