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Newark and Sherwood motoring statistics

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

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90,082 licensed vehicles in Newark and Sherwood
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  • Licensed cars 70,326 +1.1% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 524 UK 444
  • Battery electric cars 3,357 4.8% of cars (UK 5.8%)
  • Electric share of private cars 4.1% 43rd highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 153 120 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.7% UK 10.0%

How many cars are there in Newark and Sherwood?

There were 70,326 licensed cars in Newark and Sherwood at the end of June 2026, and 90,082 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 23.0% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 524 for every 1,000 residents, 111th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).

Licensed vehicles in Newark and Sherwood

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Newark and Sherwood at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 71,05457,192
2011 71,46457,663
2012 72,33158,331
2013 73,94059,321
2014 75,08360,360
2015 75,86460,653
2016 76,61961,611
2017 78,53162,891
2018 79,83163,779
2019 81,16464,682
2020 81,08764,922
2021 84,07566,540
2022 85,14566,927
2023 86,50867,735
2024 88,19968,821
2025 89,14269,591
2026 90,08270,326

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.

Cars per 1,000 residents at mid-year, Newark and Sherwood compared
Year Newark and SherwoodEast MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2011 502482–
2012 504480–
2013 509485–
2014 513490–
2015 513493473
2016 516496480
2017 522503488
2018 527504490
2019 532509493
2020 533501489
2021 539508493
2022 535505489
2023 536505489
2024 538506490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Newark and Sherwood

50.2% of cars in Newark and Sherwood run on petrol and 35.1% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 43.6% in 2019. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.2%, and cars that plug in 7.0%.

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.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in Newark and Sherwood, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 68.8%30.8%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2011 66.9%32.7%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2012 64.8%34.7%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2013 62.8%36.6%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2014 60.9%38.5%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2015 59.0%40.2%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2016 57.4%41.7%0.6%0.1%0.1%
2017 56.1%42.9%0.7%0.1%0.1%
2018 55.3%43.5%0.8%0.1%0.2%
2019 54.9%43.6%1.0%0.1%0.3%
2020 54.5%43.6%1.2%0.2%0.3%
2021 54.2%43.1%1.7%0.4%0.5%
2022 53.5%42.2%2.4%0.9%0.7%
2023 53.1%41.0%3.2%1.4%0.9%
2024 52.5%39.5%4.4%2.0%1.2%
2025 51.5%37.4%5.8%3.1%1.7%
2026 50.2%35.1%7.2%4.8%2.2%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Newark and Sherwood

3,357 battery electric cars were licensed in Newark and Sherwood at the end of June 2026, 4.8% of all cars, 64th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 4,906 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 2,167.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 4.1% are battery electric (2,748 cars), 4th highest of 35 councils in the East Midlands. Companies keep 18.1% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.7% of its cars overall. There are also 77 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, Newark and Sherwood compared, end of March each year
Year Newark and SherwoodEast MidlandsUnited 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%0.2%0.4%
2021 0.4%0.5%0.8%
2022 0.9%0.9%1.5%
2023 1.4%1.4%2.3%
2024 2.0%2.0%3.2%
2025 3.1%3.0%4.4%
2026 4.8%4.3%5.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Newark and Sherwood

There were 153 public chargers in Newark and Sherwood on 1 July 2026, 84 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 120 for every 100,000 residents, 133rd lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 45.7% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 26.8 privately kept plug-in cars in Newark and Sherwood (UK 12.9), 65th 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 Newark and Sherwood by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 28290
Apr 2026 27185
Jul 2026 15384

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Newark and Sherwood compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Newark and Sherwood 12066
Nottinghamshire 12059
East Midlands 12247
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Newark and Sherwood has 13 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.4% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 5.3%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Newark and Sherwood with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Newark and Sherwood 012 7,530 401 5.3% 7.6%
Newark and Sherwood 008 4,539 202 4.5% 6.6%
Newark and Sherwood 002 7,709 329 4.3% 6.0%
Newark and Sherwood 013 4,569 198 4.3% 7.9%
Newark and Sherwood 005 7,275 306 4.2% 6.2%
Newark and Sherwood 004 5,856 232 4.0% 5.6%
Newark and Sherwood 003 6,725 228 3.4% 5.2%
Newark and Sherwood 009 5,121 157 3.1% 4.5%
Newark and Sherwood 011 6,377 193 3.0% 4.5%
Newark and Sherwood 001 6,742 184 2.7% 3.9%
Lowest electric shares
Newark and Sherwood 007 5,623 67 1.2% 2.1%
Newark and Sherwood 010 4,234 97 2.3% 3.7%
Newark and Sherwood 006 7,148 177 2.5% 3.5%
Newark and Sherwood 001 6,742 184 2.7% 3.9%
Newark and Sherwood 011 6,377 193 3.0% 4.5%

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

Road traffic and collisions in Newark and Sherwood

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Newark and Sherwood, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 22477
2022 23168
2023 25270
2024 22470
2025 22358

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

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Petrol and diesel prices in Newark and Sherwood

Unleaded petrol averages 172.0p a litre across 15 filling stations in Newark and Sherwood, 0.5p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Gulf / Morrisons Daily Lowdham Nottingham 167.9p
  2. Asda Newark Supercentre Newark 169.7p
  3. Gulf Newark Fuel Express Automat Newark 169.7p

Every filling station and price in Newark and Sherwood

How Newark and Sherwood compares

Newark and Sherwood compared with Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, England, the UK
Newark and Sherwood 524 4.8% 4.1% 4.7% 120 26.8
Nottinghamshire 494 5.1% 3.8% 6.2% 120 23.9
East Midlands 483 4.3% 3.3% 6.0% 122 20.8
England 440 6.2% 3.2% 10.7% 173 13.4
United Kingdom4445.8%3.1%10.0%17512.9

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 June 2026.

Driving test centres in Newark and Sherwood

There is no DVSA car practical test centre in Newark and Sherwood. The nearest centres are elsewhere in Nottinghamshire.

Centres in Nottinghamshire:

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 Nottinghamshire

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

Councils in Nottinghamshire
Ashfield 473 7.4% 3.2% 15.3% 103 21.4
Rushcliffe 511 6.2% 5.5% 3.6% 142 29.7
Newark and Sherwood 524 4.8% 4.1% 4.7% 120 26.8
Gedling 480 4.4% 3.7% 5.0% 99 27.7
Bassetlaw 518 4.3% 3.6% 4.4% 146 19.3
Broxtowe 469 4.1% 3.5% 3.8% 141 17.9
Mansfield 474 3.8% 2.9% 5.5% 85 25.1

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 90,082 licensed vehicles in Newark and Sherwood 26 October 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 5,046 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 Newark and Sherwood 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.