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Mid Suffolk motoring statistics

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

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98,529 licensed vehicles in Mid Suffolk
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  • Licensed cars 70,285 +1.3% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 605 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 2,460 3.5% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.9% 156th highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 149 135 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.6% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Mid Suffolk?

There were 70,285 licensed cars in Mid Suffolk at the end of March 2026, and 98,529 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 28.2% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 605 for every 1,000 residents, the highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Mid Suffolk

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Mid Suffolk at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 74,08854,831
2011 75,06055,313
2012 74,97355,907
2013 76,30556,819
2014 78,01857,863
2015 79,30258,876
2016 81,65560,082
2017 83,77861,350
2018 84,56862,217
2019 86,38763,302
2020 87,57764,270
2021 89,33964,365
2022 92,12465,455
2023 94,45866,730
2024 96,71768,086
2025 97,92569,355
2026 98,52970,285

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 Suffolk compared
Year Mid SuffolkEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom
2011 575503–
2012 579502–
2013 588505–
2014 596524–
2015 602529473
2016 615537480
2017 624544488
2018 629542490
2019 634541493
2020 628536489
2021 631539493
2022 627532489
2023 625529489
2024 621531490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Mid Suffolk

52.3% of cars in Mid Suffolk run on petrol and 35.8% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 43.7% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 5.8%, 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 Mid Suffolk, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 66.2%33.5%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 64.3%35.4%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 62.5%37.1%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 60.8%38.8%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2014 59.2%40.3%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2015 57.8%41.6%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2016 56.8%42.6%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2017 56.0%43.2%0.4%0.1%0.1%
2018 55.4%43.7%0.5%0.1%0.2%
2019 55.7%43.2%0.6%0.2%0.2%
2020 55.7%42.9%0.8%0.3%0.3%
2021 55.6%42.4%1.0%0.4%0.4%
2022 55.0%41.8%1.6%0.8%0.7%
2023 54.6%40.8%2.2%1.2%0.9%
2024 54.0%39.6%3.1%1.7%1.2%
2025 53.2%37.8%4.5%2.4%1.6%
2026 52.3%35.8%5.8%3.5%2.2%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Mid Suffolk

2,460 battery electric cars were licensed in Mid Suffolk at the end of March 2026, 3.5% of all cars, 181st lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 4,040 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,692.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.9% are battery electric (1,918 cars), 18th highest of 45 councils in the East of England. Companies keep 22.0% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.6% of its cars overall. There are also 280 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 Suffolk compared, end of March each year
Year Mid SuffolkEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom
2016 0.0%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.1%0.2%0.1%
2019 0.2%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.3%0.3%0.3%
2021 0.4%0.6%0.7%
2022 0.8%1.1%1.3%
2023 1.2%1.7%2.1%
2024 1.7%2.6%3.0%
2025 2.4%3.8%4.1%
2026 3.5%5.2%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Mid Suffolk

There were 149 public chargers in Mid Suffolk on 1 July 2026, 40 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 135 for every 100,000 residents, 165th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 12.0% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 19.8 privately kept plug-in cars in Mid Suffolk (UK 11.9), 116th 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 Suffolk by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 13332
Apr 2026 14938
Jul 2026 14940

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Mid Suffolk compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Mid Suffolk 13536
Suffolk 19449
East of England 15049
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Mid Suffolk has 12 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.6% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.1%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Mid Suffolk with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Mid Suffolk 005 6,391 201 3.1% 4.4%
Mid Suffolk 009 6,249 192 3.1% 4.5%
Mid Suffolk 006 8,238 230 2.8% 4.3%
Mid Suffolk 004 7,859 216 2.7% 4.3%
Mid Suffolk 007 7,452 199 2.7% 4.0%
Mid Suffolk 011 6,934 189 2.7% 3.8%
Mid Suffolk 012 6,143 155 2.5% 4.0%
Mid Suffolk 003 6,550 153 2.3% 3.5%
Mid Suffolk 001 6,407 140 2.2% 3.6%
Mid Suffolk 010 8,192 172 2.1% 3.0%
Lowest electric shares
Mid Suffolk 008 3,439 38 1.1% 1.5%
Mid Suffolk 002 7,634 152 2.0% 3.5%
Mid Suffolk 010 8,192 172 2.1% 3.0%
Mid Suffolk 001 6,407 140 2.2% 3.6%
Mid Suffolk 003 6,550 153 2.3% 3.5%

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

Road traffic and collisions in Mid Suffolk

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Mid Suffolk, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 13630
2022 14046
2023 13447
2024 13936
2025 16343

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Mid Suffolk

Unleaded petrol averages 168.2p a litre across 15 filling stations in Mid Suffolk, 3.5p below the UK average. Diesel averages 192.0p, 2.6p below the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Murco Station Garage Thurston Bury St Edmunds 158.9p
  2. Murco Woolpit Service Station Bury St. Edmunds 158.9p
  3. The Co-operative Our Coop Stowupland Stowmarket 160.9p

Every filling station and price in Mid Suffolk

How Mid Suffolk compares

Mid Suffolk compared with Suffolk, the East of England, England, the UK
Mid Suffolk 605 3.5% 2.9% 4.6% 135 19.8
Suffolk 543 3.0% 2.4% 4.3% 194 12.0
East of England 497 5.2% 2.9% 8.6% 150 15.7
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 Suffolk

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

Councils in Suffolk
Mid Suffolk 605 3.5% 2.9% 4.6% 135 19.8
Babergh 584 3.0% 2.6% 3.2% 164 14.1
East Suffolk 547 3.0% 2.4% 4.3% 143 16.0
West Suffolk 544 2.9% 2.4% 4.5% 236 10.6
Ipswich 444 2.5% 1.7% 4.9% 294 4.9

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 98,529 licensed vehicles in Mid Suffolk 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 4,374 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 Suffolk 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.