South East · District council
Epsom and Ewell motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Epsom and Ewell, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Epsom and Ewell compares with the South East. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 39,995 +0.3% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 461 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 1,829 4.6% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.7% 48th highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 109 131 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 4.0% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in Epsom and Ewell?
There were 39,995 licensed cars in Epsom and Ewell at the end of March 2026, and 45,051 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 7.2% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 461 for every 1,000 residents, 132nd lowest of 361 councils (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in Epsom and Ewell
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42,403 | 37,294 |
| 2011 | 42,813 | 37,719 |
| 2012 | 43,165 | 38,016 |
| 2013 | 43,714 | 38,457 |
| 2014 | 44,482 | 38,938 |
| 2015 | 44,967 | 39,411 |
| 2016 | 45,361 | 39,807 |
| 2017 | 46,170 | 40,104 |
| 2018 | 45,930 | 40,300 |
| 2019 | 46,163 | 40,480 |
| 2020 | 45,797 | 40,399 |
| 2021 | 45,136 | 39,709 |
| 2022 | 45,519 | 39,940 |
| 2023 | 45,386 | 39,896 |
| 2024 | 45,284 | 39,987 |
| 2025 | 44,966 | 39,873 |
| 2026 | 45,051 | 39,995 |
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 | Epsom and Ewell | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 504 | 534 | – |
| 2012 | 501 | 535 | – |
| 2013 | 501 | 541 | – |
| 2014 | 501 | 547 | – |
| 2015 | 500 | 551 | 473 |
| 2016 | 502 | 559 | 480 |
| 2017 | 503 | 567 | 488 |
| 2018 | 504 | 570 | 490 |
| 2019 | 502 | 572 | 493 |
| 2020 | 490 | 561 | 489 |
| 2021 | 495 | 564 | 493 |
| 2022 | 491 | 565 | 489 |
| 2023 | 484 | 567 | 489 |
| 2024 | 481 | 570 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Epsom and Ewell
68.1% of cars in Epsom and Ewell run on petrol and 13.8% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 27.9% in 2017. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 10.4%, and cars that plug in 7.5%.
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 | 82.2% | 17.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 80.6% | 18.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 78.7% | 20.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.0% | 22.3% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 75.0% | 24.2% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 73.2% | 25.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 71.7% | 27.2% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.6% | 27.9% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 70.3% | 27.9% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 70.3% | 27.4% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 70.6% | 26.5% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 70.2% | 25.8% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 69.9% | 24.2% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 70.4% | 21.2% | 4.7% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| 2024 | 71.3% | 17.3% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 70.2% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| 2026 | 68.1% | 13.8% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 2.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Epsom and Ewell
1,829 battery electric cars were licensed in Epsom and Ewell at the end of March 2026, 4.6% of all cars, 56th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,983 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,410.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.7% are battery electric (1,420 cars), 13th highest of 64 councils in the South East. Companies keep 22.4% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.0% of its cars overall. There are also 55 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 | Epsom and Ewell | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Epsom and Ewell
There were 109 public chargers in Epsom and Ewell on 1 July 2026, 14 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 131 for every 100,000 residents, 155th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 18.5% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 27.0 privately kept plug-in cars in Epsom and Ewell (UK 11.9), 52nd 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 | 92 | 13 |
| Apr 2026 | 92 | 13 |
| Jul 2026 | 109 | 14 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom and Ewell | 131 | 17 |
| Surrey | 185 | 35 |
| South East | 159 | 40 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Epsom and Ewell has 9 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.2% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 4.4%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epsom and Ewell 009 | 5,243 | 231 | 4.4% |
| Epsom and Ewell 010 | 6,419 | 276 | 4.3% |
| Epsom and Ewell 001 | 4,269 | 180 | 4.2% |
| Epsom and Ewell 005 | 5,501 | 195 | 3.5% |
| Epsom and Ewell 003 | 4,977 | 161 | 3.2% |
| Epsom and Ewell 007 | 4,712 | 149 | 3.2% |
| Epsom and Ewell 008 | 3,235 | 98 | 3.0% |
| Epsom and Ewell 002 | 3,909 | 101 | 2.6% |
| Epsom and Ewell 004 | 3,663 | 77 | 2.1% |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in Epsom and Ewell
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 133 | 38 |
| 2022 | 125 | 25 |
| 2023 | 160 | 41 |
| 2024 | 114 | 39 |
| 2025 | 127 | 28 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Epsom and Ewell
Unleaded petrol averages 171.8p a litre across 8 filling stations in Epsom and Ewell, 0.1p above the UK average. Diesel averages 196.5p, 1.9p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- Shell Epsom Service Station Ltd Epsom 169.9p
- Ewell Esso Express Epsom 169.9p
- BP Ewell Sf Connect Ewell 169.9p
How Epsom and Ewell compares
| Epsom and Ewell | 461 | 4.6% | 131 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 524 | 4.5% | 185 |
| South East | 496 | 8.7% | 159 |
| 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 Surrey
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Elmbridge | 528 | 5.7% | 181 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford | 499 | 4.8% | 182 |
| Waverley | 565 | 4.7% | 155 |
| Epsom and Ewell | 461 | 4.6% | 131 |
| Mole Valley | 591 | 4.5% | 286 |
| Reigate and Banstead | 498 | 4.4% | 123 |
| Runnymede | 496 | 4.4% | 246 |
| Surrey Heath | 572 | 4.4% | 207 |
| Tandridge | 552 | 4.0% | 138 |
| Woking | 514 | 3.9% | 274 |
| Spelthorne | 493 | 3.2% | 160 |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 45,051 licensed vehicles in Epsom and Ewell | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 3,147 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 Epsom and Ewell 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.