East of England · District council
Norwich motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Norwich, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Norwich compares with the East of England. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 54,869 +1.0% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 351 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 1,650 3.0% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 1.9% 23rd lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 289 196 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 5.7% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Norwich?
There were 54,869 licensed cars in Norwich at the end of June 2026, and 67,281 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 11.3% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 351 for every 1,000 residents, 41st lowest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Norwich
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59,650 | 49,290 |
| 2011 | 59,466 | 49,311 |
| 2012 | 59,280 | 49,279 |
| 2013 | 59,969 | 49,769 |
| 2014 | 61,027 | 50,548 |
| 2015 | 61,557 | 50,854 |
| 2016 | 62,748 | 51,816 |
| 2017 | 63,443 | 52,371 |
| 2018 | 63,665 | 52,510 |
| 2019 | 63,991 | 52,659 |
| 2020 | 63,044 | 52,022 |
| 2021 | 64,366 | 52,778 |
| 2022 | 64,246 | 52,438 |
| 2023 | 64,848 | 52,587 |
| 2024 | 65,594 | 53,397 |
| 2025 | 66,752 | 54,341 |
| 2026 | 67,281 | 54,869 |
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 | Norwich | East of England | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 373 | 503 | – |
| 2012 | 367 | 502 | – |
| 2013 | 365 | 505 | – |
| 2014 | 367 | 524 | – |
| 2015 | 367 | 529 | 473 |
| 2016 | 367 | 537 | 480 |
| 2017 | 369 | 544 | 488 |
| 2018 | 365 | 542 | 490 |
| 2019 | 368 | 541 | 493 |
| 2020 | 361 | 536 | 489 |
| 2021 | 369 | 539 | 493 |
| 2022 | 362 | 532 | 489 |
| 2023 | 359 | 529 | 489 |
| 2024 | 363 | 531 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Norwich
56.7% of cars in Norwich run on petrol and 32.1% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 35.5% in 2021. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 6.7%, 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.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 76.6% | 23.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 75.2% | 24.4% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 73.6% | 26.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 71.6% | 27.8% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.5% | 29.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 67.9% | 31.4% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 66.2% | 33.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.1% | 33.9% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 64.2% | 34.5% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 63.4% | 35.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.8% | 35.3% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 61.7% | 35.5% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 60.8% | 35.3% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 59.8% | 35.0% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| 2024 | 58.8% | 34.5% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 57.8% | 33.4% | 5.3% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| 2026 | 56.7% | 32.1% | 6.7% | 3.0% | 1.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Norwich
1,650 battery electric cars were licensed in Norwich at the end of June 2026, 3.0% of all cars, 71st lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,374 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,206.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 1.9% are battery electric (964 cars), 3rd lowest of 45 councils in the East of England. Companies keep 41.6% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.7% of its cars overall. There are also 83 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 | Norwich | East of England | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Norwich
There were 289 public chargers in Norwich on 1 July 2026, 61 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 196 for every 100,000 residents, 92nd highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 1.4% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 5.2 privately kept plug-in cars in Norwich (UK 12.9), 27th fewest 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 | 293 | 60 |
| Apr 2026 | 282 | 46 |
| Jul 2026 | 289 | 61 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 196 | 41 |
| Norfolk | 162 | 41 |
| East of England | 150 | 49 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Norwich has 15 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 1.4% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 4.1%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich 012 | 4,981 | 202 | 4.1% | |
| Norwich 017 | 1,515 | 33 | 2.2% | |
| Norwich 014 | 2,488 | 51 | 2.0% | |
| Norwich 009 | 3,734 | 67 | 1.8% | |
| Norwich 015 | 2,597 | 45 | 1.7% | |
| Norwich 011 | 4,383 | 72 | 1.6% | |
| Norwich 016 | 2,354 | 35 | 1.5% | |
| Norwich 010 | 2,616 | 36 | 1.4% | |
| Norwich 001 | 5,633 | 73 | 1.3% | |
| Norwich 004 | 4,892 | 64 | 1.3% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Norwich 002 | 4,784 | 16 | 0.3% | |
| Norwich 013 | 4,518 | 37 | 0.8% | |
| Norwich 006 | 5,079 | 41 | 0.8% | |
| Norwich 003 | 4,603 | 38 | 0.8% | |
| Norwich 005 | 5,189 | 46 | 0.9% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in Norwich
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 235 | 41 |
| 2022 | 257 | 56 |
| 2023 | 206 | 54 |
| 2024 | 273 | 69 |
| 2025 | 298 | 76 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Norwich
Unleaded petrol averages 171.2p a litre across 14 filling stations in Norwich, 0.3p below the UK average. Diesel averages 198.8p, 0.1p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Jet Enoch Fuels UK Ltd Norwich 167.9p
- MFG Morrisons Norwich Norwich 168.9p
- Asda Norwich Hall Road Superstore Norwich 169.7p
How Norwich compares
| Norwich | 351 | 3.0% | 196 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 522 | 3.3% | 162 |
| East of England | 501 | 5.6% | 150 |
| 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 Norwich
There is 1 DVSA car practical test centre in Norwich, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 61.7% at Norwich (Peachman Way).
Other 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.
| South Norfolk | 574 | 4.0% | 131 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadland | 576 | 3.8% | 116 |
| Breckland | 558 | 3.4% | 114 |
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk | 540 | 3.2% | 172 |
| Norwich | 351 | 3.0% | 196 |
| North Norfolk | 575 | 2.8% | 225 |
| Great Yarmouth | 472 | 2.4% | 211 |
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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 | 67,281 licensed vehicles in Norwich | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 2,525 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 Norwich 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.