East Midlands · District council
Hinckley and Bosworth motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Hinckley and Bosworth, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Hinckley and Bosworth compares with the East Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 66,935 +0.8% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 553 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 2,896 4.3% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.6% 93rd highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 99 85 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 3.7% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Hinckley and Bosworth?
There were 66,935 licensed cars in Hinckley and Bosworth at the end of June 2026, and 82,660 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 19.1% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 553 for every 1,000 residents, 54th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Hinckley and Bosworth
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67,768 | 56,221 |
| 2011 | 68,310 | 56,702 |
| 2012 | 68,622 | 56,982 |
| 2013 | 69,944 | 58,034 |
| 2014 | 71,309 | 59,213 |
| 2015 | 72,387 | 60,164 |
| 2016 | 74,055 | 61,352 |
| 2017 | 76,020 | 62,796 |
| 2018 | 76,981 | 63,392 |
| 2019 | 78,536 | 64,392 |
| 2020 | 77,532 | 63,856 |
| 2021 | 79,066 | 64,704 |
| 2022 | 79,262 | 64,786 |
| 2023 | 80,165 | 65,256 |
| 2024 | 81,122 | 65,835 |
| 2025 | 81,964 | 66,422 |
| 2026 | 82,660 | 66,935 |
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 | Hinckley and Bosworth | East Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 538 | 482 | – |
| 2012 | 538 | 480 | – |
| 2013 | 545 | 485 | – |
| 2014 | 551 | 490 | – |
| 2015 | 554 | 493 | 473 |
| 2016 | 558 | 496 | 480 |
| 2017 | 564 | 503 | 488 |
| 2018 | 565 | 504 | 490 |
| 2019 | 571 | 509 | 493 |
| 2020 | 565 | 501 | 489 |
| 2021 | 569 | 508 | 493 |
| 2022 | 567 | 505 | 489 |
| 2023 | 566 | 505 | 489 |
| 2024 | 564 | 506 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Hinckley and Bosworth
54.6% of cars in Hinckley and Bosworth run on petrol and 31.7% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 40.5% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 6.9%, and cars that plug in 6.3%.
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 | 70.9% | 28.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 69.1% | 30.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 67.4% | 32.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 65.5% | 34.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.5% | 35.8% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | 37.3% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.4% | 38.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 59.3% | 39.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 58.5% | 40.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 58.2% | 40.4% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | 40.5% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 57.4% | 40.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 57.2% | 39.2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 56.9% | 37.9% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 56.4% | 36.3% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 55.7% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| 2026 | 54.6% | 31.7% | 6.9% | 4.3% | 2.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Hinckley and Bosworth
2,896 battery electric cars were licensed in Hinckley and Bosworth at the end of June 2026, 4.3% of all cars, 118th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 4,232 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,905.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.6% are battery electric (2,343 cars), 8th highest of 35 councils in the East Midlands. Companies keep 19.1% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.7% of its cars overall. There are also 87 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 | Hinckley and Bosworth | East 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% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Hinckley and Bosworth
There were 99 public chargers in Hinckley and Bosworth on 1 July 2026, 20 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 85 for every 100,000 residents, 66th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 28.3% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 35.8 privately kept plug-in cars in Hinckley and Bosworth (UK 12.9), 24th 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 | 138 | 28 |
| Apr 2026 | 127 | 22 |
| Jul 2026 | 99 | 20 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 85 | 17 |
| Leicestershire | 116 | 45 |
| East Midlands | 122 | 47 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Hinckley and Bosworth has 14 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.1% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 4.9%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley and Bosworth 014 | 7,040 | 344 | 4.9% | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth 004 | 6,658 | 267 | 4.0% | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth 009 | 4,389 | 160 | 3.6% | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth 005 | 6,526 | 226 | 3.5% | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth 001 | 6,361 | 208 | 3.3% | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth 003 | 4,085 | 134 | 3.3% | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth 008 | 5,817 | 194 | 3.3% | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth 006 | 6,747 | 198 | 2.9% | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth 011 | 6,603 | 193 | 2.9% | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth 013 | 3,599 | 101 | 2.8% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Hinckley and Bosworth 010 | 4,975 | 98 | 2.0% | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth 012 | 3,489 | 75 | 2.1% | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth 007 | 5,997 | 149 | 2.5% | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth 002 | 3,355 | 90 | 2.7% | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth 013 | 3,599 | 101 | 2.8% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in Hinckley and Bosworth
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83 | 26 |
| 2022 | 95 | 44 |
| 2023 | 116 | 40 |
| 2024 | 123 | 37 |
| 2025 | 104 | 38 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Hinckley and Bosworth
Unleaded petrol averages 174.5p a litre across 8 filling stations in Hinckley and Bosworth, 3.0p above the UK average. Diesel averages 198.8p, 0.1p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- MFG Morrisons Hinckley Hinckley 172.9p
- Asda Hinckley Superstore Hinckley 173.7p
- BP East Wood Service Station LE9 173.9p
How Hinckley and Bosworth compares
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 553 | 4.3% | 85 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire | 525 | 4.6% | 116 |
| East Midlands | 483 | 4.3% | 122 |
| 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 Hinckley and Bosworth
There is 1 DVSA car practical test centre in Hinckley and Bosworth, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 46.4% at Hinckley.
Other centres in Leicestershire:
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 Leicestershire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Harborough | 560 | 5.2% | 126 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North West Leicestershire | 547 | 4.9% | 148 |
| Blaby | 523 | 4.7% | 192 |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 553 | 4.3% | 85 |
| Charnwood | 478 | 4.2% | 79 |
| Melton | 578 | 4.2% | 63 |
| Oadby and Wigston | 464 | 3.8% | 131 |
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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 | 82,660 licensed vehicles in Hinckley and Bosworth | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 4,385 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 Hinckley and Bosworth 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.