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North Tyneside motoring statistics

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

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112,557 licensed vehicles in North Tyneside
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  • Licensed cars 95,709 +1.4% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 417 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 3,510 3.7% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 3.0% 136th highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 133 62 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 6.3% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in North Tyneside?

There were 95,709 licensed cars in North Tyneside at the end of March 2026, and 112,557 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 19.2% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 417 for every 1,000 residents, 87th lowest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in North Tyneside

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in North Tyneside at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 92,75580,284
2011 93,34380,950
2012 93,26380,987
2013 93,69081,310
2014 95,93782,909
2015 97,65784,219
2016 99,90485,889
2017 102,25187,682
2018 102,78388,326
2019 104,73290,074
2020 106,49992,009
2021 106,99391,754
2022 107,95292,121
2023 108,23292,321
2024 109,41693,342
2025 110,86094,394
2026 112,55795,709

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 Tyneside compared
Year North TynesideNorth EastUnited Kingdom
2011 402401–
2012 402402–
2013 406405–
2014 411411–
2015 417415473
2016 423420480
2017 431426488
2018 432429490
2019 437435493
2020 437436489
2021 442442493
2022 437439489
2023 435438489
2024 437439490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in North Tyneside

57.5% of cars in North Tyneside run on petrol and 29.0% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 38.1% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.9%, and cars that plug in 5.3%.

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 Tyneside, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 74.3%25.5%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 72.4%27.3%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2012 70.6%29.1%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 68.8%30.8%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2014 66.9%32.7%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2015 65.0%34.5%0.3%0.1%0.0%
2016 63.2%36.2%0.4%0.1%0.0%
2017 61.8%37.5%0.5%0.1%0.0%
2018 60.9%38.1%0.6%0.2%0.1%
2019 60.9%37.9%0.8%0.2%0.1%
2020 61.1%37.5%1.0%0.2%0.2%
2021 61.0%36.9%1.4%0.3%0.3%
2022 60.6%36.0%2.1%0.6%0.4%
2023 60.3%34.7%3.0%1.0%0.6%
2024 59.9%33.0%4.3%1.6%0.8%
2025 58.9%31.2%5.9%2.5%1.1%
2026 57.5%29.0%7.9%3.7%1.6%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in North Tyneside

3,510 battery electric cars were licensed in North Tyneside at the end of March 2026, 3.7% of all cars, 154th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 5,037 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 2,357.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.0% are battery electric (2,664 cars), 2nd highest of 12 councils in the North East. Companies keep 24.1% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 6.3% of its cars overall. There are also 240 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 Tyneside compared, end of March each year
Year North TynesideNorth EastUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.2%0.1%0.1%
2019 0.2%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.2%0.2%0.3%
2021 0.3%0.3%0.7%
2022 0.6%0.6%1.3%
2023 1.0%1.0%2.1%
2024 1.6%1.5%3.0%
2025 2.5%2.3%4.1%
2026 3.7%3.3%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in North Tyneside

There were 133 public chargers in North Tyneside on 1 July 2026, 55 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 62 for every 100,000 residents, 22nd lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 12.7% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 28.7 privately kept plug-in cars in North Tyneside (UK 11.9), 45th 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 Tyneside by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 11848
Apr 2026 13754
Jul 2026 13355

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, North Tyneside compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
North Tyneside 6226
Tyne and Wear 14840
North East 15037
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

North Tyneside has 30 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, 5.3%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in North Tyneside with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
North Tyneside 003 3,047 163 5.3% 7.0%
North Tyneside 001 3,703 166 4.5% 6.6%
North Tyneside 018 4,876 215 4.4% 6.4%
North Tyneside 013 3,966 141 3.6% 5.5%
North Tyneside 004 4,584 161 3.5% 4.7%
North Tyneside 014 3,301 114 3.5% 5.1%
North Tyneside 005 3,035 103 3.4% 5.0%
North Tyneside 007 4,277 141 3.3% 4.5%
North Tyneside 025 3,970 127 3.2% 4.6%
North Tyneside 006 3,347 103 3.1% 4.1%
Lowest electric shares
North Tyneside 030 2,814 36 1.3% 2.3%
North Tyneside 026 2,531 34 1.3% 2.2%
North Tyneside 029 2,850 39 1.4% 2.4%
North Tyneside 002 3,586 52 1.5% 2.2%
North Tyneside 023 3,075 48 1.6% 2.3%

Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026. 2 neighbourhoods are left out because DfT withholds small counts there.

Road traffic and collisions in North Tyneside

Vehicles travelled an estimated 877 million miles on roads in North Tyneside in 2025.

Traffic on all roads

Million vehicle miles a year on roads in North Tyneside
Year Million vehicle miles
1993 728
1994 733
1995 744
1996 759
1997 769
1998 778
1999 795
2000 772
2001 785
2002 796
2003 782
2004 792
2005 783
2006 772
2007 782
2008 768
2009 749
2010 740
2011 746
2012 750
2013 757
2014 774
2015 780
2016 795
2017 781
2018 796
2019 824
2020 673
2021 730
2022 812
2023 831
2024 847
2025 877

Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in North Tyneside, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 19645
2022 20343
2023 25152
2024 22853
2025 21047

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in North Tyneside

Unleaded petrol averages 170.3p a litre across 19 filling stations in North Tyneside, 1.4p below the UK average. Diesel averages 194.0p, 0.6p below the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Shell Co-op New York Road North Tyneside 164.9p
  2. EG Cobalt Newcastle 165.9p
  3. Jet Bewicke Service Station Ltd Wallsend 167.9p

Every filling station and price in North Tyneside

How North Tyneside compares

North Tyneside compared with Tyne and Wear, the North East, England, the UK
North Tyneside 417 3.7% 3.0% 6.3% 62 28.7
Tyne and Wear 377 3.4% 2.7% 6.1% 148 11.0
North East 422 3.3% 2.7% 5.9% 150 11.8
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 Tyne and Wear

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

Councils in Tyne and Wear
Newcastle upon Tyne 312 3.8% 2.8% 8.0% 122 11.2
North Tyneside 417 3.7% 3.0% 6.3% 62 28.7
Gateshead 385 3.2% 2.5% 5.7% 198 7.9
Sunderland 402 3.2% 2.5% 5.2% 192 8.3
South Tyneside 398 3.0% 2.3% 5.1% 175 11.1

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 112,557 licensed vehicles in North Tyneside 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 5,335 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 Tyneside 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.