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Malvern Hills motoring statistics

How many cars and electric cars are registered in the Malvern Hills, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how the Malvern Hills compares with the West Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.

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64,927 licensed vehicles in Malvern Hills
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  • Licensed cars 51,161 +0.8% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 591 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 1,917 3.7% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 3.1% 120th highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 102 123 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 3.9% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in the Malvern Hills?

There were 51,161 licensed cars in the Malvern Hills at the end of March 2026, and 64,927 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 17.4% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 591 for every 1,000 residents, 8th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in the Malvern Hills

Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.

Licensed cars and vehicles in the Malvern Hills at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 53,28643,589
2011 53,79544,064
2012 54,35944,348
2013 54,85944,788
2014 55,75445,414
2015 56,25945,718
2016 57,12746,316
2017 58,45647,257
2018 59,07047,604
2019 60,41548,475
2020 61,05749,139
2021 61,34149,006
2022 62,51849,648
2023 63,24650,091
2024 63,83850,497
2025 64,33650,741
2026 64,92751,161

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.

Cars per 1,000 residents at mid-year, the Malvern Hills compared
Year Malvern HillsWest MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2011 593506–
2012 594502–
2013 601503–
2014 601500–
2015 607506473
2016 612513480
2017 622523488
2018 622524490
2019 627519493
2020 621515489
2021 622485493
2022 617480489
2023 616479489
2024 612476490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in the Malvern Hills

55.0% of cars in the Malvern Hills run on petrol and 32.6% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 39.7% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 6.3%, and cars that plug in 5.7%.

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.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in the Malvern Hills, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 68.8%30.7%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2011 67.1%32.5%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2012 65.5%34.1%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2013 64.0%35.5%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2014 62.3%37.1%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2015 61.2%38.2%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2016 60.0%39.2%0.5%0.1%0.1%
2017 59.3%39.7%0.6%0.1%0.2%
2018 59.0%39.7%0.7%0.2%0.2%
2019 59.0%39.5%0.9%0.2%0.3%
2020 59.0%39.1%1.1%0.3%0.4%
2021 58.3%39.1%1.5%0.5%0.5%
2022 57.9%38.2%2.1%0.9%0.7%
2023 57.4%37.0%2.8%1.4%0.9%
2024 56.9%35.9%3.7%1.9%1.2%
2025 56.1%34.3%4.9%2.7%1.5%
2026 55.0%32.6%6.3%3.7%1.9%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in the Malvern Hills

1,917 battery electric cars were licensed in the Malvern Hills at the end of March 2026, 3.7% of all cars, 154th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,897 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,370.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.1% are battery electric (1,542 cars), 9th highest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 19.6% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.9% of its cars overall. There are also 41 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.

Battery electric share of licensed cars, the Malvern Hills compared, end of March each year
Year Malvern HillsWest MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.2%0.1%0.1%
2019 0.2%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.3%0.4%0.3%
2021 0.5%0.6%0.7%
2022 0.9%1.1%1.3%
2023 1.4%1.3%2.1%
2024 1.9%1.7%3.0%
2025 2.7%2.5%4.1%
2026 3.7%3.4%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in the Malvern Hills

There were 102 public chargers in the Malvern Hills on 1 July 2026, 11 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 123 for every 100,000 residents, 141st lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 10.9% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 24.3 privately kept plug-in cars in the Malvern Hills (UK 11.9), 73rd most of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.

Public chargers

Public EV chargers in the Malvern Hills by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 9212
Apr 2026 9911
Jul 2026 10211

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, the Malvern Hills compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Malvern Hills 12313
Worcestershire 13960
West Midlands 16446
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

The Malvern Hills has 11 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.8% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.4%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in the Malvern Hills with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Malvern Hills 003 7,186 243 3.4% 5.0%
Malvern Hills 002 7,302 235 3.2% 5.4%
Malvern Hills 006 5,718 178 3.1% 4.5%
Malvern Hills 010 4,730 147 3.1% 4.5%
Malvern Hills 008 5,764 171 3.0% 4.7%
Malvern Hills 009 4,221 120 2.8% 4.0%
Malvern Hills 005 4,838 125 2.6% 4.0%
Malvern Hills 004 3,839 89 2.3% 3.3%
Malvern Hills 001 7,151 147 2.1% 3.5%
Malvern Hills 011 6,171 131 2.1% 3.7%
Lowest electric shares
Malvern Hills 007 3,344 57 1.7% 2.3%
Malvern Hills 011 6,171 131 2.1% 3.7%
Malvern Hills 001 7,151 147 2.1% 3.5%
Malvern Hills 004 3,839 89 2.3% 3.3%
Malvern Hills 005 4,838 125 2.6% 4.0%

Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026.

Road traffic and collisions in the Malvern Hills

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in the Malvern Hills, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 9027
2022 13142
2023 10431
2024 10938
2025 10941

Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Malvern Hills

Unleaded petrol averages 173.7p a litre across 13 filling stations in Malvern Hills, 2.0p above the UK average. Diesel averages 195.7p, 1.1p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Murco Powick Service Station Worcester 166.9p
  2. Essar Ledbury Road Services Tewkesbury 167.0p
  3. Dunley Service Station Stourport-On-Severn 169.9p

Every filling station and price in Malvern Hills

How the Malvern Hills compares

Malvern Hills compared with Worcestershire, the West Midlands, England, the UK
Malvern Hills 591 3.7% 3.1% 3.9% 123 24.3
Worcestershire 546 3.7% 2.9% 4.7% 139 19.2
West Midlands 455 3.4% 2.5% 6.1% 164 11.6
England 437 5.8% 2.9% 10.6% 173 12.4
United Kingdom4415.4%2.8%9.9%17511.9

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 Worcestershire

Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.

Councils in Worcestershire
Bromsgrove 552 4.7% 3.8% 5.1% 191 18.3
Wychavon 586 3.8% 3.2% 4.5% 150 21.1
Malvern Hills 591 3.7% 3.1% 3.9% 123 24.3
Redditch 509 3.6% 2.6% 6.1% 81 32.9
Worcester 479 3.1% 2.4% 4.8% 205 8.6
Wyre Forest 544 2.8% 2.3% 4.2% 69 30.1

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 64,927 licensed vehicles in Malvern Hills 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 2,964 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 the Malvern Hills 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.
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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.