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North East Derbyshire motoring statistics

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

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74,556 licensed vehicles in North East Derbyshire
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  • Licensed cars 59,217 +0.9% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 532 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 2,128 3.6% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 3.0% 136th highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 40 38 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.2% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in North East Derbyshire?

There were 59,217 licensed cars in North East Derbyshire at the end of March 2026, and 74,556 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 18.0% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 532 for every 1,000 residents, 89th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in North East Derbyshire

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in North East Derbyshire at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 61,28650,194
2011 61,93450,664
2012 62,54650,992
2013 62,97851,414
2014 63,79152,108
2015 64,86252,792
2016 66,00553,553
2017 66,96554,318
2018 67,31854,446
2019 68,59855,311
2020 69,41956,145
2021 69,56456,042
2022 71,03656,696
2023 71,92757,221
2024 72,95158,045
2025 73,76658,716
2026 74,55659,217

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, North East Derbyshire compared
Year North East DerbyshireEast MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2011 514482–
2012 517480–
2013 526485–
2014 534490–
2015 535493473
2016 540496480
2017 547503488
2018 549504490
2019 556509493
2020 551501489
2021 555508493
2022 550505489
2023 550505489
2024 551506490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in North East Derbyshire

52.5% of cars in North East Derbyshire run on petrol and 34.1% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 41.4% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.6%, and cars that plug in 5.4%.

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 North East Derbyshire, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 70.3%29.4%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 68.2%31.4%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 66.2%33.3%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 64.5%35.0%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2014 63.0%36.5%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2015 61.2%38.2%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2016 60.0%39.4%0.4%0.0%0.1%
2017 58.8%40.4%0.6%0.0%0.1%
2018 57.6%41.4%0.7%0.1%0.2%
2019 57.3%41.3%0.9%0.1%0.2%
2020 56.8%41.4%1.2%0.3%0.3%
2021 56.4%41.1%1.6%0.4%0.4%
2022 55.7%40.5%2.3%0.7%0.6%
2023 55.3%39.5%3.2%1.0%0.8%
2024 54.6%38.1%4.5%1.6%1.0%
2025 53.6%36.3%5.8%2.4%1.4%
2026 52.5%34.1%7.6%3.6%1.9%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in North East Derbyshire

2,128 battery electric cars were licensed in North East Derbyshire at the end of March 2026, 3.6% of all cars, 165th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,227 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,430.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.0% are battery electric (1,723 cars), 17th lowest of 35 councils in the East Midlands. Companies keep 19.0% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.2% of its cars overall. There are also 79 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, North East Derbyshire compared, end of March each year
Year North East DerbyshireEast MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2016 0.0%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.0%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2019 0.1%0.1%0.2%
2020 0.3%0.2%0.3%
2021 0.4%0.4%0.7%
2022 0.7%0.8%1.3%
2023 1.0%1.3%2.1%
2024 1.6%1.9%3.0%
2025 2.4%2.7%4.1%
2026 3.6%3.9%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in North East Derbyshire

There were 40 public chargers in North East Derbyshire on 1 July 2026, 7 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 38 for every 100,000 residents, the lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 2.4% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 63.7 privately kept plug-in cars in North East Derbyshire (UK 11.9), the 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 North East Derbyshire by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 415
Apr 2026 425
Jul 2026 407

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, North East Derbyshire compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
North East Derbyshire 387
Derbyshire 11945
East Midlands 12247
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

North East Derbyshire has 13 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.5% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.8%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in North East Derbyshire with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
North East Derbyshire 010 6,695 256 3.8% 5.6%
North East Derbyshire 006 4,673 154 3.3% 5.0%
North East Derbyshire 008 4,821 159 3.3% 5.0%
North East Derbyshire 005 4,687 137 2.9% 5.1%
North East Derbyshire 007 4,090 120 2.9% 4.1%
North East Derbyshire 013 5,789 162 2.8% 4.0%
North East Derbyshire 009 5,995 147 2.5% 3.7%
North East Derbyshire 012 5,216 124 2.4% 3.5%
North East Derbyshire 001 5,707 128 2.2% 3.6%
North East Derbyshire 002 4,538 98 2.2% 3.9%
Lowest electric shares
North East Derbyshire 011 6,178 127 2.1% 3.3%
North East Derbyshire 014 4,591 99 2.2% 3.3%
North East Derbyshire 004 4,452 100 2.2% 3.8%
North East Derbyshire 002 4,538 98 2.2% 3.9%
North East Derbyshire 001 5,707 128 2.2% 3.6%

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

Road traffic and collisions in North East Derbyshire

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in North East Derbyshire, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 16139
2022 16941
2023 14056
2024 15763
2025 15840

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

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Petrol and diesel prices in North East Derbyshire

Unleaded petrol averages 171.1p a litre across 13 filling stations in North East Derbyshire, 0.6p below the UK average. Diesel averages 194.1p, 0.5p below the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Valero Marsh Lane Sheffield 164.9p
  2. Sainsbury's Dronfield Dronfield 166.9p
  3. Renishaw Service Station Sheffield 167.9p

Every filling station and price in North East Derbyshire

How North East Derbyshire compares

North East Derbyshire compared with Derbyshire, the East Midlands, England, the UK
North East Derbyshire 532 3.6% 3.0% 4.2% 38 63.7
Derbyshire 520 3.8% 3.1% 5.3% 119 21.9
East Midlands 479 3.9% 2.9% 5.9% 122 18.1
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 Derbyshire

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

Councils in Derbyshire
Chesterfield 476 4.7% 2.7% 11.6% 258 9.0
South Derbyshire 537 4.3% 3.8% 3.5% 114 28.5
Amber Valley 529 3.8% 3.1% 5.0% 75 36.1
Bolsover 506 3.8% 2.9% 5.8% 156 13.8
Derbyshire Dales 584 3.6% 3.1% 3.6% 180 16.1
North East Derbyshire 532 3.6% 3.0% 4.2% 38 63.7
High Peak 511 3.4% 2.9% 3.8% 108 20.5
Erewash 488 3.3% 2.7% 4.8% 66 37.9

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 74,556 licensed vehicles in North East Derbyshire 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 3,337 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 North East Derbyshire 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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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.