West Midlands · District council
Nuneaton and Bedworth motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Nuneaton and Bedworth, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Nuneaton and Bedworth compares with the West Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 71,441 +1.2% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 482 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 2,198 3.1% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 2.3% 103rd lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 84 59 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 4.6% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
There were 71,441 licensed cars in Nuneaton and Bedworth at the end of March 2026, and 85,735 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 22.9% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 482 for every 1,000 residents, 175th lowest of 361 councils (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in Nuneaton and Bedworth
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67,439 | 58,131 |
| 2011 | 67,821 | 58,643 |
| 2012 | 68,396 | 59,214 |
| 2013 | 68,623 | 59,840 |
| 2014 | 70,058 | 61,059 |
| 2015 | 71,096 | 62,012 |
| 2016 | 72,922 | 63,422 |
| 2017 | 74,723 | 64,831 |
| 2018 | 78,773 | 65,460 |
| 2019 | 80,534 | 66,598 |
| 2020 | 82,263 | 67,839 |
| 2021 | 82,074 | 67,287 |
| 2022 | 82,447 | 67,749 |
| 2023 | 83,116 | 68,771 |
| 2024 | 83,882 | 69,564 |
| 2025 | 84,658 | 70,602 |
| 2026 | 85,735 | 71,441 |
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 | Nuneaton and Bedworth | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 470 | 506 | – |
| 2012 | 471 | 502 | – |
| 2013 | 476 | 503 | – |
| 2014 | 482 | 500 | – |
| 2015 | 485 | 506 | 473 |
| 2016 | 490 | 513 | 480 |
| 2017 | 497 | 523 | 488 |
| 2018 | 499 | 524 | 490 |
| 2019 | 504 | 519 | 493 |
| 2020 | 501 | 515 | 489 |
| 2021 | 505 | 485 | 493 |
| 2022 | 502 | 480 | 489 |
| 2023 | 499 | 479 | 489 |
| 2024 | 496 | 476 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Nuneaton and Bedworth
54.4% of cars in Nuneaton and Bedworth run on petrol and 33.4% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 39.2% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.2%, and cars that plug in 4.6%.
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 | 73.4% | 26.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 71.4% | 28.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 69.9% | 29.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 68.4% | 31.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 66.6% | 32.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 64.9% | 34.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 63.4% | 35.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 62.1% | 37.1% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.7% | 38.3% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | 38.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 59.3% | 39.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | 39.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 58.0% | 39.1% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 57.6% | 38.2% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| 2024 | 57.0% | 37.0% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 55.8% | 35.3% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| 2026 | 54.4% | 33.4% | 7.2% | 3.1% | 1.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Nuneaton and Bedworth
2,198 battery electric cars were licensed in Nuneaton and Bedworth at the end of March 2026, 3.1% of all cars, 128th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,321 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,491.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.3% are battery electric (1,593 cars), 9th lowest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 27.5% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.6% of its cars overall. There are also 535 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 | Nuneaton and Bedworth | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0% | 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 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Nuneaton and Bedworth
There were 84 public chargers in Nuneaton and Bedworth on 1 July 2026, 50 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 59 for every 100,000 residents, 17th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 5.6% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 29.0 privately kept plug-in cars in Nuneaton and Bedworth (UK 11.9), 44th 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 | 89 | 44 |
| Apr 2026 | 89 | 44 |
| Jul 2026 | 84 | 50 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 59 | 35 |
| Warwickshire | 154 | 58 |
| West Midlands | 164 | 46 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Nuneaton and Bedworth has 17 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.1% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.7%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 003 | 6,067 | 222 | 3.7% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 001 | 6,730 | 231 | 3.4% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 004 | 5,857 | 169 | 2.9% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 011 | 4,837 | 142 | 2.9% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 014 | 4,438 | 107 | 2.4% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 016 | 4,445 | 102 | 2.3% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 018 | 5,448 | 113 | 2.1% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 010 | 4,254 | 84 | 2.0% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 008 | 4,034 | 75 | 1.9% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 015 | 4,540 | 87 | 1.9% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 005 | 3,832 | 38 | 1.0% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 007 | 3,751 | 41 | 1.1% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 009 | 3,485 | 47 | 1.3% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 002 | 5,135 | 75 | 1.5% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 015 | 4,540 | 87 | 1.9% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026. 3 neighbourhoods are left out because DfT withholds small counts there.
Road traffic and collisions in Nuneaton and Bedworth
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 148 | 34 |
| 2022 | 153 | 31 |
| 2023 | 195 | 38 |
| 2024 | 198 | 50 |
| 2025 | 173 | 40 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Nuneaton and Bedworth
Unleaded petrol averages 173.2p a litre across 11 filling stations in Nuneaton and Bedworth, 1.5p above the UK average. Diesel averages 195.3p, 0.7p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- Tesco Bedworth Extra Bedworth 169.9p
- Esso Exhall Service Station Coventry 169.9p
- Asda Nuneaton Superstore Nuneaton 171.9p
How Nuneaton and Bedworth compares
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 482 | 3.1% | 59 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 85,735 licensed vehicles in Nuneaton and Bedworth | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 3,895 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 Nuneaton and Bedworth 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.