South East · District council
Havant motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Havant, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Havant compares with the South East. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 67,645 +0.5% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 507 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 2,148 3.2% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 2.4% 122nd lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 92 72 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 4.8% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in Havant?
There were 67,645 licensed cars in Havant at the end of March 2026, and 83,862 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 15.2% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 507 for every 1,000 residents, 138th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in Havant
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69,427 | 58,697 |
| 2011 | 70,197 | 59,364 |
| 2012 | 70,518 | 59,470 |
| 2013 | 70,853 | 59,686 |
| 2014 | 72,329 | 60,725 |
| 2015 | 73,645 | 61,688 |
| 2016 | 75,455 | 63,038 |
| 2017 | 77,257 | 64,429 |
| 2018 | 78,126 | 64,921 |
| 2019 | 78,986 | 65,384 |
| 2020 | 79,999 | 66,157 |
| 2021 | 80,004 | 65,494 |
| 2022 | 81,102 | 65,845 |
| 2023 | 81,541 | 66,079 |
| 2024 | 82,308 | 66,623 |
| 2025 | 83,276 | 67,334 |
| 2026 | 83,862 | 67,645 |
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 | Havant | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 493 | 534 | – |
| 2012 | 493 | 535 | – |
| 2013 | 498 | 541 | – |
| 2014 | 506 | 547 | – |
| 2015 | 509 | 551 | 473 |
| 2016 | 515 | 559 | 480 |
| 2017 | 523 | 567 | 488 |
| 2018 | 526 | 570 | 490 |
| 2019 | 530 | 572 | 493 |
| 2020 | 528 | 561 | 489 |
| 2021 | 530 | 564 | 493 |
| 2022 | 529 | 565 | 489 |
| 2023 | 527 | 567 | 489 |
| 2024 | 528 | 570 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Havant
57.6% of cars in Havant run on petrol and 29.8% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 35.4% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.3%, and cars that plug in 4.9%.
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 | 76.9% | 22.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | 24.8% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 73.1% | 26.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 71.3% | 28.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.3% | 30.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 67.2% | 32.1% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 65.5% | 33.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 64.3% | 34.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 63.5% | 35.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 63.4% | 35.2% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 63.2% | 34.8% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 62.5% | 34.9% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 61.4% | 34.5% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 60.5% | 33.8% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| 2024 | 59.6% | 33.0% | 4.4% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| 2025 | 58.6% | 31.6% | 5.8% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| 2026 | 57.6% | 29.8% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 1.7% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Havant
2,148 battery electric cars were licensed in Havant at the end of March 2026, 3.2% of all cars, 137th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,309 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,556.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.4% are battery electric (1,557 cars), 16th lowest of 64 councils in the South East. Companies keep 27.5% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.8% of its cars overall. There are also 128 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 | Havant | 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 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Havant
There were 92 public chargers in Havant on 1 July 2026, 48 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 72 for every 100,000 residents, 45th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 16.5% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 29.7 privately kept plug-in cars in Havant (UK 11.9), 40th 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 | 79 | 41 |
| Apr 2026 | 82 | 41 |
| Jul 2026 | 92 | 48 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Havant | 72 | 38 |
| Hampshire | 134 | 50 |
| South East | 159 | 40 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Havant has 17 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.1% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 2.9%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant 015 | 4,741 | 137 | 2.9% | |
| Havant 014 | 6,677 | 187 | 2.8% | |
| Havant 018 | 6,246 | 174 | 2.8% | |
| Havant 013 | 6,681 | 182 | 2.7% | |
| Havant 004 | 4,066 | 103 | 2.5% | |
| Havant 003 | 5,630 | 123 | 2.2% | |
| Havant 020 | 4,346 | 97 | 2.2% | |
| Havant 017 | 4,482 | 93 | 2.1% | |
| Havant 016 | 3,516 | 71 | 2.0% | |
| Havant 005 | 3,885 | 73 | 1.9% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Havant 009 | 3,288 | 25 | 0.8% | |
| Havant 010 | 4,173 | 40 | 1.0% | |
| Havant 006 | 2,746 | 32 | 1.2% | |
| Havant 007 | 3,097 | 50 | 1.6% | |
| Havant 019 | 4,014 | 68 | 1.7% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026. 1 neighbourhood is left out because DfT withholds small counts there.
Road traffic and collisions in Havant
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 183 | 43 |
| 2022 | 173 | 33 |
| 2023 | 177 | 33 |
| 2024 | 202 | 53 |
| 2025 | 187 | 53 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Havant
Unleaded petrol averages 172.7p a litre across 15 filling stations in Havant, 1.0p above the UK average. Diesel averages 194.2p, 0.4p below the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- Jet Emsworth Service Station Emsworth 169.7p
- Asda Havant Supercentre Havant 169.9p
- Esso Asda Hayling Island Express Petrol Hayling Island 169.9p
How Havant compares
| Havant | 507 | 3.2% | 72 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 83,862 licensed vehicles in Havant | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 3,494 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 Havant 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.