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Derbyshire Dales motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in the Derbyshire Dales, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how the Derbyshire Dales compares with the East Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 43,517 +0.8% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 584 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 1,577 3.6% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.1% 120th highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 129 180 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 3.6% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in the Derbyshire Dales?
There were 43,517 licensed cars in the Derbyshire Dales at the end of March 2026, and 60,288 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 11.0% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 584 for every 1,000 residents, 14th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in the Derbyshire Dales
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50,963 | 39,193 |
| 2011 | 51,551 | 39,624 |
| 2012 | 52,286 | 39,969 |
| 2013 | 52,219 | 39,770 |
| 2014 | 52,853 | 40,252 |
| 2015 | 53,460 | 40,667 |
| 2016 | 54,202 | 41,094 |
| 2017 | 55,161 | 41,658 |
| 2018 | 55,613 | 41,822 |
| 2019 | 56,354 | 42,127 |
| 2020 | 56,953 | 42,522 |
| 2021 | 57,492 | 42,335 |
| 2022 | 58,852 | 42,871 |
| 2023 | 59,167 | 42,984 |
| 2024 | 59,427 | 43,000 |
| 2025 | 59,774 | 43,178 |
| 2026 | 60,288 | 43,517 |
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.
| Year | Derbyshire Dales | East Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 561 | 482 | – |
| 2012 | 558 | 480 | – |
| 2013 | 564 | 485 | – |
| 2014 | 573 | 490 | – |
| 2015 | 577 | 493 | 473 |
| 2016 | 583 | 496 | 480 |
| 2017 | 589 | 503 | 488 |
| 2018 | 592 | 504 | 490 |
| 2019 | 596 | 509 | 493 |
| 2020 | 593 | 501 | 489 |
| 2021 | 599 | 508 | 493 |
| 2022 | 601 | 505 | 489 |
| 2023 | 600 | 505 | 489 |
| 2024 | 604 | 506 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in the Derbyshire Dales
51.4% of cars in the Derbyshire Dales run on petrol and 35.2% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 46.0% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.1%, and cars that plug in 5.9%.
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.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 63.0% | 36.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 60.7% | 38.8% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 59.1% | 40.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 57.6% | 41.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 56.1% | 43.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.7% | 44.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | 45.2% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 53.3% | 45.8% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | 46.0% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | 45.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 53.6% | 44.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | 43.9% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 53.3% | 42.5% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 53.0% | 41.1% | 3.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 2024 | 53.0% | 39.3% | 4.0% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| 2025 | 52.4% | 37.4% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| 2026 | 51.4% | 35.2% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in the Derbyshire Dales
1,577 battery electric cars were licensed in the Derbyshire Dales at the end of March 2026, 3.6% of all cars, 165th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,571 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,119.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.1% are battery electric (1,321 cars), 11th highest of 35 councils in the East Midlands. Companies keep 16.2% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.6% of its cars overall. There are also 66 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 | Derbyshire Dales | East Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in the Derbyshire Dales
There were 129 public chargers in the Derbyshire Dales on 1 July 2026, 31 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 180 for every 100,000 residents, 113th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 0.0% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 16.1 privately kept plug-in cars in the Derbyshire Dales (UK 11.9), 177th 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 | 129 | 28 |
| Apr 2026 | 136 | 31 |
| Jul 2026 | 129 | 31 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Dales | 180 | 43 |
| Derbyshire | 119 | 45 |
| East Midlands | 122 | 47 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
The Derbyshire Dales has 9 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Dales 002 | 4,823 | 178 | 3.7% |
| Derbyshire Dales 010 | 6,773 | 223 | 3.3% |
| Derbyshire Dales 001 | 5,565 | 164 | 2.9% |
| Derbyshire Dales 005 | 6,429 | 180 | 2.8% |
| Derbyshire Dales 009 | 4,592 | 114 | 2.5% |
| Derbyshire Dales 006 | 5,614 | 133 | 2.4% |
| Derbyshire Dales 008 | 6,221 | 135 | 2.2% |
| Derbyshire Dales 007 | 3,944 | 80 | 2.0% |
| Derbyshire Dales 011 | 8,227 | 160 | 1.9% |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in the Derbyshire Dales
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 162 | 36 |
| 2022 | 220 | 78 |
| 2023 | 201 | 78 |
| 2024 | 158 | 66 |
| 2025 | 170 | 57 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Derbyshire Dales
Unleaded petrol averages 172.6p a litre across 13 filling stations in Derbyshire Dales, 0.9p above the UK average. Diesel averages 194.7p, 0.1p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- Texaco Ascona Hathersage Service Station Hathersage 169.9p
- The Co-operative Our Coop Haddon Road Bakewell 169.9p
- Texaco Parkview Bakewell 169.9p
How the Derbyshire Dales compares
| Derbyshire Dales | 584 | 3.6% | 180 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | 520 | 3.8% | 119 |
| East Midlands | 479 | 3.9% | 122 |
| England | 437 | 5.8% | 173 |
| United Kingdom | 441 | 5.4% | 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 March 2026.
Councils in Derbyshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Chesterfield | 476 | 4.7% | 258 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Derbyshire | 537 | 4.3% | 114 |
| Amber Valley | 529 | 3.8% | 75 |
| Bolsover | 506 | 3.8% | 156 |
| Derbyshire Dales | 584 | 3.6% | 180 |
| North East Derbyshire | 532 | 3.6% | 38 |
| High Peak | 511 | 3.4% | 108 |
| Erewash | 488 | 3.3% | 66 |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 60,288 licensed vehicles in Derbyshire Dales | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 2,674 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 the Derbyshire Dales 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.