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 71,881 +1.4% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 484 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 2,458 3.4% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 2.7% 120th lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 84 59 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 4.6% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
There were 71,881 licensed cars in Nuneaton and Bedworth at the end of June 2026, and 86,495 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 22.6% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 484 for every 1,000 residents, 174th lowest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Nuneaton and Bedworth
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 68,101 | 58,615 |
| 2011 | 68,454 | 58,964 |
| 2012 | 68,904 | 59,524 |
| 2013 | 69,749 | 60,532 |
| 2014 | 71,116 | 61,719 |
| 2015 | 71,754 | 62,331 |
| 2016 | 73,503 | 63,690 |
| 2017 | 75,318 | 65,117 |
| 2018 | 79,742 | 65,828 |
| 2019 | 81,173 | 67,016 |
| 2020 | 81,538 | 66,933 |
| 2021 | 83,014 | 67,855 |
| 2022 | 83,124 | 68,065 |
| 2023 | 83,850 | 69,200 |
| 2024 | 84,590 | 70,157 |
| 2025 | 85,531 | 70,920 |
| 2026 | 86,495 | 71,881 |
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 | 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
54.0% of cars in Nuneaton and Bedworth run on petrol and 32.9% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 39.4% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.7%, and cars that plug in 5.1%.
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 | 73.1% | 26.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 70.9% | 28.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 69.6% | 30.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 68.1% | 31.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 66.3% | 33.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 64.6% | 34.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | 36.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | 37.4% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | 38.4% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 59.9% | 38.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 59.2% | 39.4% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 58.8% | 39.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 57.9% | 38.9% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 57.5% | 38.0% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| 2024 | 56.8% | 36.7% | 4.0% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| 2025 | 55.6% | 34.8% | 5.9% | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| 2026 | 54.0% | 32.9% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 1.7% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Nuneaton and Bedworth
2,458 battery electric cars were licensed in Nuneaton and Bedworth at the end of June 2026, 3.4% of all cars, 129th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,659 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,657.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.7% are battery electric (1,838 cars), 10th lowest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 25.2% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.6% of its cars overall. There are also 543 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 | 0.1% | 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 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 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 34.5 privately kept plug-in cars in Nuneaton and Bedworth (UK 12.9), 28th 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, 2.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 003 | 6,174 | 256 | 4.1% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 001 | 6,777 | 271 | 4.0% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 011 | 4,876 | 159 | 3.3% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 004 | 5,898 | 184 | 3.1% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 014 | 4,523 | 121 | 2.7% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 018 | 5,527 | 137 | 2.5% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 012 | 4,281 | 102 | 2.4% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 016 | 4,573 | 112 | 2.4% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 010 | 4,301 | 97 | 2.3% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 015 | 4,582 | 101 | 2.2% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 006 | 3,759 | 34 | 0.9% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 005 | 3,889 | 42 | 1.1% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 013 | 3,481 | 41 | 1.2% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 009 | 3,556 | 58 | 1.6% | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth 002 | 5,143 | 92 | 1.8% | |
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 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 171.7p a litre across 9 filling stations in Nuneaton and Bedworth, 0.2p above the UK average. Diesel averages 198.5p, 0.2p below the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Valero Ascona Anker Service Station Nuneaton 169.7p
- Esso MFG Bedworth Bedworth 169.9p
- Esso MFG Weddington Nuneaton 169.9p
How Nuneaton and Bedworth compares
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 484 | 3.4% | 59 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nuneaton and Bedworth
There is 1 DVSA car practical test centre in Nuneaton and Bedworth, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 53.2% at Nuneaton.
Other centres in Warwickshire:
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 | 86,495 licensed vehicles in Nuneaton and Bedworth | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 4,238 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 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.