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East Staffordshire motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in East Staffordshire, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how East Staffordshire compares with the West Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 68,832 +1.6% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 504 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 2,660 3.9% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.2% 159th highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 173 133 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 5.0% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in East Staffordshire?
There were 68,832 licensed cars in East Staffordshire at the end of June 2026, and 86,735 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 28.6% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 504 for every 1,000 residents, 156th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in East Staffordshire
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65,246 | 53,539 |
| 2011 | 64,991 | 53,560 |
| 2012 | 65,624 | 53,985 |
| 2013 | 66,626 | 54,880 |
| 2014 | 67,845 | 55,667 |
| 2015 | 70,562 | 57,160 |
| 2016 | 72,247 | 58,328 |
| 2017 | 74,121 | 59,736 |
| 2018 | 75,104 | 60,631 |
| 2019 | 76,658 | 61,931 |
| 2020 | 76,249 | 61,730 |
| 2021 | 78,943 | 63,088 |
| 2022 | 82,568 | 64,042 |
| 2023 | 82,124 | 65,238 |
| 2024 | 83,948 | 66,555 |
| 2025 | 85,718 | 67,776 |
| 2026 | 86,735 | 68,832 |
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 | East Staffordshire | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 470 | 506 | – |
| 2012 | 470 | 502 | – |
| 2013 | 474 | 503 | – |
| 2014 | 477 | 500 | – |
| 2015 | 486 | 506 | 473 |
| 2016 | 490 | 513 | 480 |
| 2017 | 499 | 523 | 488 |
| 2018 | 502 | 524 | 490 |
| 2019 | 507 | 519 | 493 |
| 2020 | 502 | 515 | 489 |
| 2021 | 507 | 485 | 493 |
| 2022 | 509 | 480 | 489 |
| 2023 | 510 | 479 | 489 |
| 2024 | 513 | 476 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in East Staffordshire
50.6% of cars in East Staffordshire run on petrol and 35.2% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 45.1% in 2019. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.6%, and cars that plug in 6.1%.
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 | 68.6% | 31.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 66.8% | 32.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 65.0% | 34.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 63.2% | 36.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.9% | 38.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 58.3% | 41.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | 42.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | 44.2% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 53.9% | 44.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 53.5% | 45.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 53.2% | 45.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | 44.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | 43.4% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 52.4% | 42.1% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 52.1% | 40.2% | 4.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 51.7% | 37.6% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| 2026 | 50.6% | 35.2% | 7.6% | 3.9% | 2.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in East Staffordshire
2,660 battery electric cars were licensed in East Staffordshire at the end of June 2026, 3.9% of all cars, 170th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 4,198 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,786.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.2% are battery electric (2,118 cars), 13th highest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 20.4% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.0% of its cars overall. There are also 91 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 | East Staffordshire | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in East Staffordshire
There were 173 public chargers in East Staffordshire on 1 July 2026, 69 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 133 for every 100,000 residents, 163rd lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 6.0% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 19.7 privately kept plug-in cars in East Staffordshire (UK 12.9), 140th 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 | 184 | 77 |
| Apr 2026 | 184 | 75 |
| Jul 2026 | 173 | 69 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| East Staffordshire | 133 | 53 |
| Staffordshire | 126 | 64 |
| West Midlands | 164 | 46 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
East Staffordshire has 15 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.8% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 4.5%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Staffordshire 004 | 7,638 | 345 | 4.5% | |
| East Staffordshire 013 | 7,269 | 309 | 4.3% | |
| East Staffordshire 015 | 4,235 | 156 | 3.7% | |
| East Staffordshire 003 | 4,922 | 166 | 3.4% | |
| East Staffordshire 012 | 3,397 | 115 | 3.4% | |
| East Staffordshire 005 | 5,168 | 153 | 3.0% | |
| East Staffordshire 006 | 6,700 | 200 | 3.0% | |
| East Staffordshire 001 | 6,275 | 175 | 2.8% | |
| East Staffordshire 002 | 4,302 | 102 | 2.4% | |
| East Staffordshire 010 | 4,574 | 105 | 2.3% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| East Staffordshire 011 | 5,216 | 44 | 0.8% | |
| East Staffordshire 007 | 4,422 | 41 | 0.9% | |
| East Staffordshire 014 | 4,047 | 56 | 1.4% | |
| East Staffordshire 008 | 3,696 | 60 | 1.6% | |
| East Staffordshire 009 | 3,846 | 67 | 1.7% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in East Staffordshire
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79 | 28 |
| 2022 | 48 | 20 |
| 2023 | 94 | 37 |
| 2024 | 171 | 43 |
| 2025 | 230 | 53 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in East Staffordshire
Unleaded petrol averages 177.6p a litre across 9 filling stations in East Staffordshire, 6.1p above the UK average. Diesel averages 199.9p, 1.2p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Esso MFG Belvedere Burton Upon Trent 172.9p
- Jet MFG Burton on Trent Burton Upon Trent 172.9p
- Shell MFG Horninglow Burton Upon Trent 172.9p
How East Staffordshire compares
| East Staffordshire | 504 | 3.9% | 133 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire | 519 | 4.2% | 126 |
| West Midlands | 459 | 3.7% | 164 |
| 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 East Staffordshire
There is 1 DVSA car practical test centre in East Staffordshire, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 54.7% at Burton on Trent.
Other centres in Staffordshire:
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 Staffordshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Lichfield | 542 | 5.4% | 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford | 529 | 4.8% | 148 |
| South Staffordshire | 540 | 4.2% | 120 |
| Cannock Chase | 501 | 4.1% | 125 |
| East Staffordshire | 504 | 3.9% | 133 |
| Tamworth | 486 | 3.9% | 126 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 481 | 3.7% | 161 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 564 | 3.3% | 107 |
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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 | 86,735 licensed vehicles in East Staffordshire | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 4,334 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 East Staffordshire 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.