Yorkshire and the Humber · Metropolitan borough
Kirklees motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Kirklees, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Kirklees compares with the Yorkshire and the Humber. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 209,218 +1.7% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 443 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 7,488 3.6% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.0% 174th lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 274 61 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 5.1% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Kirklees?
There were 209,218 licensed cars in Kirklees at the end of June 2026, and 251,671 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 21.4% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 443 for every 1,000 residents, 104th lowest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Kirklees
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 205,185 | 172,287 |
| 2011 | 206,728 | 173,145 |
| 2012 | 208,031 | 173,796 |
| 2013 | 210,599 | 176,089 |
| 2014 | 214,526 | 179,263 |
| 2015 | 216,938 | 181,562 |
| 2016 | 220,319 | 184,201 |
| 2017 | 224,549 | 187,587 |
| 2018 | 226,963 | 189,576 |
| 2019 | 231,093 | 193,063 |
| 2020 | 230,540 | 192,923 |
| 2021 | 236,457 | 196,493 |
| 2022 | 237,768 | 197,279 |
| 2023 | 240,947 | 199,891 |
| 2024 | 244,727 | 203,501 |
| 2025 | 247,427 | 205,809 |
| 2026 | 251,671 | 209,218 |
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 | Kirklees | Yorkshire and the Humber | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 409 | 427 | – |
| 2012 | 409 | 427 | – |
| 2013 | 412 | 429 | – |
| 2014 | 418 | 429 | – |
| 2015 | 421 | 433 | 473 |
| 2016 | 426 | 442 | 480 |
| 2017 | 433 | 450 | 488 |
| 2018 | 437 | 456 | 490 |
| 2019 | 446 | 464 | 493 |
| 2020 | 446 | 463 | 489 |
| 2021 | 453 | 470 | 493 |
| 2022 | 450 | 469 | 489 |
| 2023 | 451 | 469 | 489 |
| 2024 | 454 | 472 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Kirklees
53.4% of cars in Kirklees run on petrol and 31.2% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 40.0% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 9.2%, and cars that plug in 5.8%.
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 | 70.8% | 28.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 68.9% | 30.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 67.1% | 32.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 65.3% | 34.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.7% | 35.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | 37.3% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.5% | 38.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 59.4% | 39.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 58.7% | 40.0% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 58.4% | 40.0% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 58.1% | 39.8% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | 39.4% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 56.8% | 38.6% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 56.4% | 37.3% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 55.7% | 35.6% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 54.7% | 33.5% | 7.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| 2026 | 53.4% | 31.2% | 9.2% | 3.6% | 2.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Kirklees
7,488 battery electric cars were licensed in Kirklees at the end of June 2026, 3.6% of all cars, 153rd lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 12,131 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 5,144.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.0% are battery electric (5,869 cars), 7th highest of 15 councils in the Yorkshire and the Humber. Companies keep 21.6% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.1% of its cars overall. There are also 276 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 | Kirklees | Yorkshire and the Humber | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 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% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Kirklees
There were 274 public chargers in Kirklees on 1 July 2026, 112 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 61 for every 100,000 residents, 20th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 3.0% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 36.1 privately kept plug-in cars in Kirklees (UK 12.9), 23rd 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 | 266 | 106 |
| Apr 2026 | 272 | 103 |
| Jul 2026 | 274 | 112 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Kirklees | 61 | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 106 | 38 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 111 | 37 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Kirklees has 59 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.4% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 5.0%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees 030 | 4,456 | 224 | 5.0% | |
| Kirklees 053 | 5,312 | 234 | 4.4% | |
| Kirklees 054 | 4,644 | 199 | 4.3% | |
| Kirklees 056 | 4,167 | 173 | 4.2% | |
| Kirklees 058 | 4,524 | 188 | 4.2% | |
| Kirklees 027 | 3,976 | 157 | 3.9% | |
| Kirklees 055 | 5,429 | 213 | 3.9% | |
| Kirklees 022 | 3,451 | 126 | 3.7% | |
| Kirklees 026 | 3,956 | 144 | 3.6% | |
| Kirklees 051 | 4,005 | 144 | 3.6% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Kirklees 043 | 2,703 | 10 | 0.4% | |
| Kirklees 024 | 4,336 | 23 | 0.5% | |
| Kirklees 023 | 3,260 | 15 | 0.5% | |
| Kirklees 013 | 2,874 | 15 | 0.5% | |
| Kirklees 010 | 2,390 | 13 | 0.5% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026. 3 neighbourhoods are left out because DfT withholds small counts there.
Road traffic and collisions in Kirklees
Vehicles travelled an estimated 1,725 million miles on roads in Kirklees in 2025.
Traffic on all roads
| Year | Million vehicle miles |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,358 |
| 1994 | 1,381 |
| 1995 | 1,413 |
| 1996 | 1,455 |
| 1997 | 1,485 |
| 1998 | 1,524 |
| 1999 | 1,554 |
| 2000 | 1,560 |
| 2001 | 1,575 |
| 2002 | 1,595 |
| 2003 | 1,561 |
| 2004 | 1,616 |
| 2005 | 1,626 |
| 2006 | 1,650 |
| 2007 | 1,678 |
| 2008 | 1,658 |
| 2009 | 1,631 |
| 2010 | 1,620 |
| 2011 | 1,624 |
| 2012 | 1,600 |
| 2013 | 1,604 |
| 2014 | 1,706 |
| 2015 | 1,711 |
| 2016 | 1,767 |
| 2017 | 1,747 |
| 2018 | 1,744 |
| 2019 | 1,775 |
| 2020 | 1,409 |
| 2021 | 1,552 |
| 2022 | 1,684 |
| 2023 | 1,710 |
| 2024 | 1,732 |
| 2025 | 1,725 |
Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 635 | 174 |
| 2022 | 733 | 215 |
| 2023 | 722 | 202 |
| 2024 | 605 | 175 |
| 2025 | 632 | 189 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Kirklees
Unleaded petrol averages 166.2p a litre across 33 filling stations in Kirklees, 5.3p below the UK average. Diesel averages 194.5p, 4.2p below the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Dewsbury Moor Service Station Dewsbury 161.9p
- MFG Morrisons Heckmondwike Heckmondwike 161.9p
- Walkley Lane Service Station Heckmondwike 161.9p
How Kirklees compares
| Kirklees | 443 | 3.6% | 61 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 413 | 7.6% | 106 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 440 | 5.5% | 111 |
| 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 Kirklees
There are 2 DVSA car practical test centres in Kirklees, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 49.2% at Huddersfield.
Other centres in West Yorkshire:
- Bradford (Heaton) 56.1% pass rate, 2025/26
- Steeton 52.8% pass rate, 2025/26
- Leeds (Colton Mill) 51.8% pass rate, 2025/26
- Leeds (Fearnville) 51.8% pass rate, 2025/26
- Horsforth 49.7% pass rate, 2025/26
- Bradford (Thornbury) 47.8% pass rate, 2025/26
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 West Yorkshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Leeds | 384 | 14.5% | 138 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees | 443 | 3.6% | 61 |
| Wakefield | 461 | 3.6% | 98 |
| Calderdale | 441 | 3.4% | 101 |
| Bradford | 390 | 3.1% | 99 |
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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 | 251,671 licensed vehicles in Kirklees | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 12,555 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 Kirklees 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.