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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 38,843 +1.2% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 545 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 1,369 3.5% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 2.6% 158th lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 92 137 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 5.9% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in North Warwickshire?
There were 38,843 licensed cars in North Warwickshire at the end of March 2026, and 55,079 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 9.0% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 545 for every 1,000 residents, 62nd highest of 361 councils (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in North Warwickshire
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49,459 | 35,622 |
| 2011 | 48,375 | 34,433 |
| 2012 | 48,440 | 34,807 |
| 2013 | 48,637 | 35,019 |
| 2014 | 49,239 | 35,606 |
| 2015 | 50,246 | 36,109 |
| 2016 | 51,605 | 36,800 |
| 2017 | 55,511 | 37,575 |
| 2018 | 55,801 | 37,650 |
| 2019 | 56,334 | 38,187 |
| 2020 | 56,135 | 38,097 |
| 2021 | 54,795 | 37,753 |
| 2022 | 55,221 | 37,744 |
| 2023 | 55,047 | 37,817 |
| 2024 | 55,349 | 38,101 |
| 2025 | 54,999 | 38,381 |
| 2026 | 55,079 | 38,843 |
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.
| 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
54.3% of cars in North Warwickshire run on petrol and 32.7% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 41.5% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.2%, and cars that plug in 5.5%.
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.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 68.9% | 30.8% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 68.1% | 31.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 66.9% | 32.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.9% | 34.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.6% | 35.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 61.6% | 37.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | 39.1% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.4% | 40.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 57.3% | 41.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 57.1% | 41.4% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 56.9% | 41.4% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | 41.1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 56.4% | 40.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | 38.8% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| 2024 | 56.1% | 37.3% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 2025 | 55.3% | 35.3% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| 2026 | 54.3% | 32.7% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in North Warwickshire
1,369 battery electric cars were licensed in North Warwickshire at the end of March 2026, 3.5% of all cars, 181st lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,121 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 876.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.6% are battery electric (948 cars), 15th lowest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 30.8% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.9% of its cars overall. There are also 98 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% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 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 16.7 privately kept plug-in cars in North Warwickshire (UK 11.9), 164th 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, 2.3% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 2.9%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Warwickshire 001 | 8,167 | 234 | 2.9% |
| North Warwickshire 005 | 6,656 | 168 | 2.5% |
| North Warwickshire 004 | 5,187 | 126 | 2.4% |
| North Warwickshire 006 | 6,164 | 143 | 2.3% |
| North Warwickshire 007 | 4,815 | 109 | 2.3% |
| North Warwickshire 002 | 5,427 | 92 | 1.7% |
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 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 176.0p a litre across 12 filling stations in North Warwickshire, 4.3p above the UK average. Diesel averages 198.6p, 4.0p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- Esso Asda Centurion Express Petrol Tamworth 164.9p
- Tesco Atherstone Superstore Atherstone 164.9p
- Polesworth Garage Ltd Tamworth 166.9p
How North Warwickshire compares
| North Warwickshire | 545 | 3.5% | 137 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwickshire | 521 | 4.1% | 154 |
| West Midlands | 455 | 3.4% | 164 |
| England | 437 | 5.8% | 173 |
| United Kingdom | 441 | 5.4% | 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 March 2026.
Councils in Warwickshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Warwick | 487 | 4.7% | 201 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford-on-Avon | 586 | 4.4% | 200 |
| Rugby | 508 | 4.3% | 159 |
| North Warwickshire | 545 | 3.5% | 137 |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 482 | 3.1% | 59 |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 55,079 licensed vehicles in North Warwickshire | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 2,239 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 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.