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Hampshire motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Hampshire, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Hampshire compares with the South East. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 910,148 +1.4% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 547 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 36,462 4.0% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.3% UK 2.8%
- Public chargers 1,937 134 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 13.0% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in Hampshire?
There were 910,148 licensed cars in Hampshire at the end of March 2026, and 1,165,007 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 17.6% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 547 for every 1,000 residents (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in Hampshire
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 917,054 | 774,224 |
| 2011 | 941,605 | 791,556 |
| 2012 | 915,333 | 761,460 |
| 2013 | 927,832 | 771,842 |
| 2014 | 948,777 | 787,938 |
| 2015 | 967,739 | 800,551 |
| 2016 | 1,011,624 | 820,153 |
| 2017 | 1,033,484 | 835,268 |
| 2018 | 1,050,091 | 843,690 |
| 2019 | 1,074,240 | 860,251 |
| 2020 | 1,074,638 | 855,591 |
| 2021 | 1,070,344 | 840,842 |
| 2022 | 1,102,964 | 862,650 |
| 2023 | 1,134,705 | 887,749 |
| 2024 | 1,145,098 | 891,977 |
| 2025 | 1,148,049 | 897,417 |
| 2026 | 1,165,007 | 910,148 |
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 | Hampshire | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 582 | 534 | – |
| 2012 | 577 | 535 | – |
| 2013 | 584 | 541 | – |
| 2014 | 592 | 547 | – |
| 2015 | 599 | 551 | 473 |
| 2016 | 603 | 559 | 480 |
| 2017 | 613 | 567 | 488 |
| 2018 | 618 | 570 | 490 |
| 2019 | 625 | 572 | 493 |
| 2020 | 604 | 561 | 489 |
| 2021 | 608 | 564 | 493 |
| 2022 | 615 | 565 | 489 |
| 2023 | 627 | 567 | 489 |
| 2024 | 621 | 570 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Hampshire
56.4% of cars in Hampshire run on petrol and 26.0% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 37.9% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 10.7%, and cars that plug in 6.4%.
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 | 71.4% | 28.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 69.0% | 30.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 69.3% | 30.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 67.0% | 32.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 65.3% | 34.1% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 63.4% | 35.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.8% | 37.3% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 61.1% | 37.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.7% | 37.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.6% | 36.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 62.7% | 35.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 62.1% | 34.1% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 61.4% | 33.0% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 2023 | 61.1% | 31.4% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| 2024 | 60.4% | 29.8% | 5.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| 2025 | 58.5% | 28.1% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2026 | 56.4% | 26.0% | 10.7% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Hampshire
36,462 battery electric cars were licensed in Hampshire at the end of March 2026, 4.0% of all cars. With plug-in hybrids, 58,379 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 25,854.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.3% are battery electric (25,885 cars). Companies keep 29.0% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 13.0% of its cars overall. There are also 3,776 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 | Hampshire | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Hampshire
There were 1,937 public chargers in Hampshire on 1 July 2026, 718 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 134 for every 100,000 residents, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 5.3% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 22.4 privately kept plug-in cars in Hampshire (UK 11.9). 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 | 1,839 | 622 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,804 | 627 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,937 | 718 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | 134 | 50 |
| South East | 159 | 40 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Road traffic and collisions in Hampshire
Vehicles travelled an estimated 9,780 million miles on roads in Hampshire in 2025.
Traffic on all roads
| Year | Million vehicle miles |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 7,557 |
| 1994 | 7,714 |
| 1995 | 7,861 |
| 1996 | 8,107 |
| 1997 | 8,307 |
| 1998 | 8,461 |
| 1999 | 8,688 |
| 2000 | 8,696 |
| 2001 | 8,859 |
| 2002 | 9,072 |
| 2003 | 9,059 |
| 2004 | 9,161 |
| 2005 | 9,110 |
| 2006 | 9,204 |
| 2007 | 9,225 |
| 2008 | 9,067 |
| 2009 | 8,902 |
| 2010 | 8,884 |
| 2011 | 8,915 |
| 2012 | 8,890 |
| 2013 | 8,908 |
| 2014 | 9,202 |
| 2015 | 9,464 |
| 2016 | 9,659 |
| 2017 | 9,786 |
| 2018 | 9,733 |
| 2019 | 9,850 |
| 2020 | 7,600 |
| 2021 | 8,497 |
| 2022 | 9,232 |
| 2023 | 9,472 |
| 2024 | 9,611 |
| 2025 | 9,780 |
Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,126 | 516 |
| 2022 | 2,276 | 547 |
| 2023 | 2,227 | 525 |
| 2024 | 2,286 | 588 |
| 2025 | 2,325 | 608 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Hampshire
Unleaded petrol averages 173.8p a litre across 164 filling stations in Hampshire, 2.1p above the UK average. Diesel averages 196.4p, 1.8p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- Murco T/A Gerrishfuels Paddock Service Station Andover 164.9p
- Valero Eastleigh Service Station Eastleigh 165.9p
- Jet Grange Road Service Station Gosport 167.7p
How Hampshire compares
| Hampshire | 547 | 4.0% | 134 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Hampshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Winchester | 523 | 5.0% | 213 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | 595 | 4.9% | 210 |
| Eastleigh | 539 | 4.2% | 117 |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 524 | 4.1% | 141 |
| East Hampshire | 594 | 4.1% | 84 |
| Rushmoor | 480 | 4.1% | 156 |
| Test Valley | 561 | 4.1% | 118 |
| Fareham | 564 | 3.9% | 62 |
| New Forest | 603 | 3.3% | 177 |
| Havant | 507 | 3.2% | 72 |
| Gosport | 473 | 2.4% | 100 |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 1,165,007 licensed vehicles in Hampshire | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 63,392 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 |
- Coverage: licensing and charger figures cover the whole UK. Licensing figures in Hampshire 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.
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.