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Mid Devon motoring statistics

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

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69,425 licensed vehicles in Mid Devon
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  • Licensed cars 49,217 +1.2% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 557 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 1,372 2.8% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.4% 122nd lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 77 91 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 3.9% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Mid Devon?

There were 49,217 licensed cars in Mid Devon at the end of March 2026, and 69,425 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 19.1% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 557 for every 1,000 residents, 39th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Mid Devon

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Mid Devon at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 54,30041,335
2011 54,78241,657
2012 55,43841,937
2013 55,84542,164
2014 56,63842,755
2015 57,34443,124
2016 58,68843,990
2017 60,35744,958
2018 61,23045,353
2019 62,37446,073
2020 62,98546,602
2021 64,09746,789
2022 66,43547,353
2023 67,12447,624
2024 67,68947,975
2025 68,46748,618
2026 69,42549,217

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, Mid Devon compared
Year Mid DevonSouth WestUnited Kingdom
2011 537524–
2012 538527–
2013 542533–
2014 547541–
2015 550546473
2016 557550480
2017 566565488
2018 566569490
2019 570580493
2020 564573489
2021 570575493
2022 569571489
2023 569570489
2024 570571490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Mid Devon

50.7% of cars in Mid Devon run on petrol and 39.8% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 44.8% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 5.0%, and cars that plug in 4.2%.

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 Mid Devon, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 65.8%33.9%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 64.1%35.5%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 62.4%37.2%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 60.6%38.9%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2014 58.9%40.6%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2015 57.8%41.6%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2016 56.4%43.0%0.3%0.1%0.0%
2017 55.5%43.8%0.4%0.1%0.1%
2018 54.7%44.4%0.5%0.1%0.1%
2019 54.4%44.6%0.6%0.2%0.2%
2020 54.0%44.8%0.7%0.2%0.2%
2021 53.6%44.7%0.9%0.4%0.3%
2022 53.0%44.2%1.4%0.7%0.5%
2023 52.6%43.5%1.9%1.0%0.7%
2024 52.1%42.6%2.7%1.4%0.9%
2025 51.6%41.2%3.9%2.0%1.1%
2026 50.7%39.8%5.0%2.8%1.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Mid Devon

1,372 battery electric cars were licensed in Mid Devon at the end of March 2026, 2.8% of all cars, 81st lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,062 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 966.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.4% are battery electric (1,142 cars), 11th lowest of 27 councils in the South West. Companies keep 16.8% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.9% of its cars overall. There are also 51 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, Mid Devon compared, end of March each year
Year Mid DevonSouth WestUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2019 0.2%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.2%0.4%0.3%
2021 0.4%1.0%0.7%
2022 0.7%2.1%1.3%
2023 1.0%3.2%2.1%
2024 1.4%4.2%3.0%
2025 2.0%5.2%4.1%
2026 2.8%4.9%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Mid Devon

There were 77 public chargers in Mid Devon on 1 July 2026, 37 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 91 for every 100,000 residents, 76th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 2.5% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 22.8 privately kept plug-in cars in Mid Devon (UK 11.9), 84th 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 Mid Devon by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 7929
Apr 2026 7631
Jul 2026 7737

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Mid Devon compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Mid Devon 9144
Devon 17661
South West 15750
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Mid Devon has 11 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.0% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 2.4%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Mid Devon with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Mid Devon 006 5,833 142 2.4% 3.3%
Mid Devon 010 6,299 144 2.3% 3.8%
Mid Devon 002 6,551 144 2.2% 3.1%
Mid Devon 008 6,917 154 2.2% 3.5%
Mid Devon 001 6,082 123 2.0% 3.2%
Mid Devon 003 5,447 108 2.0% 3.0%
Mid Devon 009 5,551 101 1.8% 2.8%
Mid Devon 007 5,558 97 1.7% 2.4%
Mid Devon 011 4,829 80 1.7% 2.4%
Mid Devon 005 3,104 39 1.3% 1.9%
Lowest electric shares
Mid Devon 004 3,658 41 1.1% 1.8%
Mid Devon 005 3,104 39 1.3% 1.9%
Mid Devon 011 4,829 80 1.7% 2.4%
Mid Devon 007 5,558 97 1.7% 2.4%
Mid Devon 009 5,551 101 1.8% 2.8%

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

Road traffic and collisions in Mid Devon

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Mid Devon, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 11033
2022 11230
2023 11627
2024 12125
2025 13621

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Mid Devon

Unleaded petrol averages 173.9p a litre across 12 filling stations in Mid Devon, 2.2p above the UK average. Diesel averages 196.6p, 2.0p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Tesco Cullompton Superstore Cullompton 169.9p
  2. MFG Morrisons Tiverton Tiverton 169.9p
  3. Tesco Tiverton Superstore Tiverton 169.9p

Every filling station and price in Mid Devon

How Mid Devon compares

Mid Devon compared with Devon, the South West, England, the UK
Mid Devon 557 2.8% 2.4% 3.9% 91 22.8
Devon 516 3.2% 2.5% 8.6% 176 11.2
South West 506 4.9% 2.6% 9.6% 157 13.3
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 Devon

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

Councils in Devon
Exeter 355 4.5% 2.5% 34.1% 259 5.4
South Hams 568 3.6% 3.0% 3.8% 145 16.6
East Devon 542 3.1% 2.7% 3.4% 200 11.5
Teignbridge 547 3.0% 2.5% 3.7% 147 13.9
Mid Devon 557 2.8% 2.4% 3.9% 91 22.8
West Devon 561 2.7% 2.4% 3.5% 178 11.7
North Devon 514 2.5% 2.0% 4.2% 208 7.8
Torridge 550 2.4% 2.0% 4.5% 107 15.6

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 69,425 licensed vehicles in Mid Devon 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 2,163 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 Mid Devon 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.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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.