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North Warwickshire motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in North Warwickshire, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how North Warwickshire compares with the West Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 39,043 +1.4% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 548 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 1,491 3.8% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 2.9% 156th lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 92 137 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 5.9% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in North Warwickshire?
There were 39,043 licensed cars in North Warwickshire at the end of June 2026, and 55,533 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 10.8% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 548 for every 1,000 residents, 64th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in North Warwickshire
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48,688 | 35,240 |
| 2011 | 48,575 | 34,442 |
| 2012 | 48,797 | 35,046 |
| 2013 | 49,152 | 35,295 |
| 2014 | 50,119 | 36,086 |
| 2015 | 50,886 | 36,378 |
| 2016 | 51,946 | 36,841 |
| 2017 | 55,875 | 37,669 |
| 2018 | 56,395 | 37,973 |
| 2019 | 56,795 | 38,416 |
| 2020 | 55,561 | 37,722 |
| 2021 | 55,361 | 38,051 |
| 2022 | 55,535 | 37,886 |
| 2023 | 55,690 | 38,135 |
| 2024 | 55,720 | 38,289 |
| 2025 | 55,343 | 38,487 |
| 2026 | 55,533 | 39,043 |
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.
| Year | North Warwickshire | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 555 | 506 | – |
| 2012 | 564 | 502 | – |
| 2013 | 569 | 503 | – |
| 2014 | 579 | 500 | – |
| 2015 | 580 | 506 | 473 |
| 2016 | 586 | 513 | 480 |
| 2017 | 593 | 523 | 488 |
| 2018 | 592 | 524 | 490 |
| 2019 | 597 | 519 | 493 |
| 2020 | 587 | 515 | 489 |
| 2021 | 582 | 485 | 493 |
| 2022 | 574 | 480 | 489 |
| 2023 | 575 | 479 | 489 |
| 2024 | 571 | 476 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in North Warwickshire
54.1% of cars in North Warwickshire run on petrol and 32.0% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 41.5% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.6%, and cars that plug in 5.9%.
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.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.0% | 30.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | 31.6% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 66.5% | 33.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.8% | 34.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.4% | 36.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 61.3% | 38.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | 39.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.3% | 40.8% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 57.3% | 41.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 57.1% | 41.5% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 56.9% | 41.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | 40.8% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 56.6% | 39.8% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | 38.4% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 56.1% | 36.8% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 55.3% | 34.6% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| 2026 | 54.1% | 32.0% | 7.6% | 3.8% | 2.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in North Warwickshire
1,491 battery electric cars were licensed in North Warwickshire at the end of June 2026, 3.8% of all cars, 177th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,304 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 969.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.9% are battery electric (1,061 cars), 14th lowest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 28.8% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.9% of its cars overall. There are also 106 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.
| Year | North Warwickshire | West Midlands | United 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% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in North Warwickshire
There were 92 public chargers in North Warwickshire on 1 July 2026, 41 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 137 for every 100,000 residents, 175th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 33.3% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 18.5 privately kept plug-in cars in North Warwickshire (UK 12.9), 158th most of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.
Public chargers
| Date | All public chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 138 | 35 |
| Apr 2026 | 92 | 29 |
| Jul 2026 | 92 | 41 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| North Warwickshire | 137 | 61 |
| Warwickshire | 154 | 58 |
| West Midlands | 164 | 46 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
North Warwickshire has 7 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.6% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.3%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Warwickshire 001 | 8,275 | 271 | 3.3% |
| North Warwickshire 004 | 5,217 | 143 | 2.7% |
| North Warwickshire 005 | 6,776 | 179 | 2.6% |
| North Warwickshire 007 | 4,867 | 126 | 2.6% |
| North Warwickshire 006 | 6,182 | 156 | 2.5% |
| North Warwickshire 002 | 5,467 | 102 | 1.9% |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026. 1 neighbourhood is left out because DfT withholds small counts there.
Road traffic and collisions in North Warwickshire
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 157 | 38 |
| 2022 | 153 | 52 |
| 2023 | 197 | 59 |
| 2024 | 196 | 57 |
| 2025 | 210 | 50 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in North Warwickshire
Unleaded petrol averages 178.3p a litre across 7 filling stations in North Warwickshire, 6.8p above the UK average. Diesel averages 210.1p, 11.4p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Gulf Kingsbury Kingsbury 167.9p
- Gulf Coleshill Fuel Express Automat Birmingham 168.7p
- Polesworth Garage Ltd Tamworth 169.9p
How North Warwickshire compares
| North Warwickshire | 548 | 3.8% | 137 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwickshire | 526 | 4.5% | 154 |
| West Midlands | 459 | 3.7% | 164 |
| England | 440 | 6.2% | 173 |
| United Kingdom | 444 | 5.8% | 175 |
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 Warwickshire
There is no DVSA car practical test centre in North Warwickshire. The nearest centres are elsewhere in Warwickshire.
Centres in Warwickshire:
- Nuneaton 53.2% pass rate, 2025/26
- Rugby 51.4% pass rate, 2025/26
- Warwick (Wedgenock House) 48.5% pass rate, 2025/26
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 Warwickshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Warwick | 491 | 5.1% | 201 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby | 512 | 4.8% | 159 |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 592 | 4.8% | 200 |
| North Warwickshire | 548 | 3.8% | 137 |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 484 | 3.4% | 59 |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 55,533 licensed vehicles in North Warwickshire | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 2,433 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 Warwickshire 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.
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.