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Newcastle-under-Lyme motoring statistics

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

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77,850 licensed vehicles in Newcastle-under-Lyme
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  • Licensed cars 63,796 +1.1% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 477 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 2,124 3.3% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.6% 158th lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 206 161 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.5% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

There were 63,796 licensed cars in Newcastle-under-Lyme at the end of March 2026, and 77,850 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 13.1% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 477 for every 1,000 residents, 166th lowest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Newcastle-under-Lyme

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Newcastle-under-Lyme at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 65,92456,404
2011 66,38856,841
2012 66,59356,959
2013 67,67057,955
2014 68,34358,375
2015 69,13959,015
2016 70,34059,848
2017 71,53160,601
2018 71,84660,920
2019 72,41061,210
2020 73,10861,770
2021 73,28561,270
2022 73,73861,555
2023 74,37661,683
2024 76,17762,704
2025 77,07663,073
2026 77,85063,796

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, Newcastle-under-Lyme compared
Year Newcastle-under-LymeWest MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2011 461506–
2012 465502–
2013 471503–
2014 474500–
2015 480506473
2016 479513480
2017 486523488
2018 487524490
2019 492519493
2020 491515489
2021 503485493
2022 493480489
2023 492479489
2024 494476490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Newcastle-under-Lyme

56.0% of cars in Newcastle-under-Lyme run on petrol and 31.2% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 38.1% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.4%, and cars that plug in 5.1%.

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 Newcastle-under-Lyme, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 73.0%26.7%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 71.1%28.5%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 69.6%30.0%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2013 67.9%31.7%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2014 66.1%33.3%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2015 64.5%34.8%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2016 63.1%36.1%0.6%0.1%0.1%
2017 61.8%37.3%0.6%0.1%0.1%
2018 60.7%38.1%0.8%0.1%0.1%
2019 60.7%37.9%1.0%0.1%0.2%
2020 60.2%38.1%1.2%0.2%0.2%
2021 59.8%37.8%1.5%0.3%0.3%
2022 59.4%37.1%2.3%0.6%0.5%
2023 58.9%36.2%3.2%0.9%0.6%
2024 58.2%34.9%4.3%1.5%0.9%
2025 57.4%33.1%5.7%2.3%1.2%
2026 56.0%31.2%7.4%3.3%1.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Newcastle-under-Lyme

2,124 battery electric cars were licensed in Newcastle-under-Lyme at the end of March 2026, 3.3% of all cars, 152nd lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,241 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,433.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.6% are battery electric (1,557 cars), 15th lowest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 26.7% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.5% of its cars overall. There are also 70 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, Newcastle-under-Lyme compared, end of March each year
Year Newcastle-under-LymeWest 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%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.2%0.4%0.3%
2021 0.3%0.6%0.7%
2022 0.6%1.1%1.3%
2023 0.9%1.3%2.1%
2024 1.5%1.7%3.0%
2025 2.3%2.5%4.1%
2026 3.3%3.4%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Newcastle-under-Lyme

There were 206 public chargers in Newcastle-under-Lyme on 1 July 2026, 81 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 161 for every 100,000 residents, 138th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 1.9% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 12.4 privately kept plug-in cars in Newcastle-under-Lyme (UK 11.9), 130th fewest 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 21079
Apr 2026 20075
Jul 2026 20681

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Newcastle-under-Lyme compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Newcastle-under-Lyme 16163
Staffordshire 12664
West Midlands 16446
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Newcastle-under-Lyme has 16 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.2% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.5%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Newcastle-under-Lyme with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Newcastle-under-Lyme 015 6,339 221 3.5% 5.4%
Newcastle-under-Lyme 013 3,580 117 3.3% 5.0%
Newcastle-under-Lyme 012 3,067 96 3.1% 4.7%
Newcastle-under-Lyme 016 5,972 185 3.1% 5.3%
Newcastle-under-Lyme 014 4,869 139 2.9% 4.2%
Newcastle-under-Lyme 004 4,256 100 2.3% 3.5%
Newcastle-under-Lyme 001 5,751 127 2.2% 3.2%
Newcastle-under-Lyme 010 4,580 100 2.2% 3.3%
Newcastle-under-Lyme 003 4,930 90 1.8% 3.0%
Newcastle-under-Lyme 008 3,980 70 1.8% 2.8%
Lowest electric shares
Newcastle-under-Lyme 007 3,337 27 0.8% 1.9%
Newcastle-under-Lyme 006 4,188 57 1.4% 2.5%
Newcastle-under-Lyme 009 4,323 66 1.5% 2.9%
Newcastle-under-Lyme 005 5,415 80 1.5% 2.9%
Newcastle-under-Lyme 002 3,058 52 1.7% 2.5%

Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026. 1 neighbourhood is left out because DfT withholds small counts there.

Road traffic and collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 7016
2022 319
2023 7524
2024 12231
2025 15739

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

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Petrol and diesel prices in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Unleaded petrol averages 174.3p a litre across 13 filling stations in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 2.6p above the UK average. Diesel averages 195.7p, 1.1p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Asda Wolstanton Superstore Newcastle Under Lyme 165.7p
  2. MFG Morrisons Newcastle Under Lyme Goose Street Newcastle-Under-Lyme 165.9p
  3. MFG Morrisons Newcastle Under Lyme Milehouse Lane Newcastle-Under-Lyme 165.9p

Every filling station and price in Newcastle-under-Lyme

How Newcastle-under-Lyme compares

Newcastle-under-Lyme compared with Staffordshire, the West Midlands, England, the UK
Newcastle-under-Lyme 477 3.3% 2.6% 4.5% 161 12.4
Staffordshire 515 3.8% 3.1% 5.0% 126 19.9
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 Staffordshire

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

Councils in Staffordshire
Lichfield 538 4.9% 3.8% 6.6% 75 41.8
Stafford 524 4.3% 3.6% 5.2% 148 20.1
South Staffordshire 537 3.8% 3.2% 4.2% 120 21.7
Cannock Chase 499 3.7% 2.9% 5.4% 125 16.6
East Staffordshire 499 3.5% 2.8% 5.1% 133 16.5
Tamworth 484 3.5% 2.7% 5.2% 126 23.8
Newcastle-under-Lyme 477 3.3% 2.6% 4.5% 161 12.4
Staffordshire Moorlands 558 2.9% 2.5% 3.7% 107 20.1

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 77,850 licensed vehicles in Newcastle-under-Lyme 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 3,351 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme 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.