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North Norfolk motoring statistics

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

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80,978 licensed vehicles in North Norfolk
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  • Licensed cars 61,457 +0.6% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 575 UK 444
  • Battery electric cars 1,742 2.8% of cars (UK 5.8%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.4% 81st lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 232 225 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 3.5% UK 10.0%

How many cars are there in North Norfolk?

There were 61,457 licensed cars in North Norfolk at the end of June 2026, and 80,978 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 11.9% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 575 for every 1,000 residents, 23rd highest of 361 councils (UK 444).

Licensed vehicles in North Norfolk

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in North Norfolk at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 69,05554,897
2011 69,24854,972
2012 69,57255,255
2013 70,26455,727
2014 71,67356,829
2015 72,21957,234
2016 73,50558,070
2017 75,15159,018
2018 75,71759,237
2019 76,52059,615
2020 75,87759,214
2021 78,35060,409
2022 78,88760,465
2023 79,20960,464
2024 79,66060,700
2025 80,39861,075
2026 80,97861,457

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, North Norfolk compared
Year North NorfolkEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom
2011 541503–
2012 545502–
2013 550505–
2014 557524–
2015 561529473
2016 568537480
2017 575544488
2018 578542490
2019 582541493
2020 580536489
2021 585539493
2022 586532489
2023 585529489
2024 588531490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in North Norfolk

53.9% of cars in North Norfolk run on petrol and 35.4% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 40.1% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 6.1%, and cars that plug in 4.3%.

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 North Norfolk, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 70.3%29.4%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2011 68.6%30.9%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 66.8%32.7%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 65.4%34.1%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2014 63.7%35.7%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2015 62.0%37.4%0.4%0.1%0.0%
2016 60.5%38.7%0.4%0.1%0.0%
2017 59.6%39.5%0.5%0.1%0.1%
2018 58.9%40.1%0.6%0.2%0.1%
2019 59.1%39.7%0.8%0.2%0.2%
2020 58.6%39.8%0.9%0.3%0.2%
2021 58.0%39.8%1.3%0.5%0.3%
2022 57.2%39.3%1.9%0.8%0.5%
2023 56.8%38.6%2.6%1.2%0.7%
2024 55.7%38.1%3.7%1.5%0.8%
2025 54.8%37.0%4.8%2.0%1.1%
2026 53.9%35.4%6.1%2.8%1.5%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Electric cars in North Norfolk

1,742 battery electric cars were licensed in North Norfolk at the end of June 2026, 2.8% of all cars, 53rd lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,654 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,246.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.4% are battery electric (1,444 cars), 9th lowest of 45 councils in the East of England. Companies keep 17.1% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.5% of its cars overall. There are also 74 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 Norfolk compared, end of March each year
Year North NorfolkEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.2%0.1%
2018 0.2%0.2%0.1%
2019 0.2%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.3%0.4%0.4%
2021 0.5%0.8%0.8%
2022 0.8%1.2%1.5%
2023 1.2%1.9%2.3%
2024 1.5%2.9%3.2%
2025 2.0%4.1%4.4%
2026 2.8%5.6%5.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in North Norfolk

There were 232 public chargers in North Norfolk on 1 July 2026, 31 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 225 for every 100,000 residents, 65th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 2.5% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 9.7 privately kept plug-in cars in North Norfolk (UK 12.9), 76th 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 North Norfolk by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 23819
Apr 2026 25131
Jul 2026 23231

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, North Norfolk compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
North Norfolk 22530
Norfolk 16241
East of England 15049
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

North Norfolk has 15 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 1.9% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 2.8%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in North Norfolk with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
North Norfolk 004 3,831 108 2.8% 4.7%
North Norfolk 014 6,651 179 2.7% 4.3%
North Norfolk 005 5,178 126 2.4% 3.7%
North Norfolk 002 4,379 100 2.3% 3.9%
North Norfolk 001 4,127 91 2.2% 3.3%
North Norfolk 008 4,679 102 2.2% 3.5%
North Norfolk 006 5,893 121 2.1% 3.0%
North Norfolk 007 5,013 96 1.9% 3.1%
North Norfolk 009 4,703 91 1.9% 2.9%
North Norfolk 012 6,119 118 1.9% 2.8%
Lowest electric shares
North Norfolk 015 4,436 56 1.3% 2.2%
North Norfolk 016 3,863 56 1.4% 2.5%
North Norfolk 011 5,048 78 1.5% 2.3%
North Norfolk 003 4,005 62 1.5% 2.7%
North Norfolk 013 4,919 83 1.7% 2.6%

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

Road traffic and collisions in North Norfolk

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in North Norfolk, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 15248
2022 17353
2023 16958
2024 15148
2025 12448

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in North Norfolk

Unleaded petrol averages 174.5p a litre across 12 filling stations in North Norfolk, 3.0p above the UK average. Diesel averages 200.1p, 1.4p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Ludham Garage Ltd Great Yarmouth 171.9p
  2. Gulf Wells-Next-The-Sea Fuel Express Automat Wells-Next-The-Sea 172.7p
  3. MFG Morrisons Cromer Cromer 173.7p

Every filling station and price in North Norfolk

How North Norfolk compares

North Norfolk compared with Norfolk, the East of England, England, the UK
North Norfolk 575 2.8% 2.4% 3.5% 225 9.7
Norfolk 522 3.3% 2.7% 4.2% 162 13.4
East of England 501 5.6% 3.2% 8.7% 150 17.3
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 North Norfolk

There is no DVSA car practical test centre in North Norfolk. The nearest centres are elsewhere in Norfolk.

Centres in Norfolk:

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 Norfolk

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

Councils in Norfolk
South Norfolk 574 4.0% 3.5% 4.1% 131 22.3
Broadland 576 3.8% 3.2% 3.9% 116 23.8
Breckland 558 3.4% 2.7% 4.3% 114 20.2
King's Lynn and West Norfolk 540 3.2% 2.6% 4.1% 172 13.1
Norwich 351 3.0% 1.9% 5.7% 196 5.2
North Norfolk 575 2.8% 2.4% 3.5% 225 9.7
Great Yarmouth 472 2.4% 1.9% 4.7% 211 6.7

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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 80,978 licensed vehicles in North Norfolk 26 October 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 2,778 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 North Norfolk 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.