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Rugby motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Rugby, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Rugby compares with the West Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 64,715 +1.2% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 508 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 2,799 4.3% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.6% 51st highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 195 159 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 4.0% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in Rugby?
There were 64,715 licensed cars in Rugby at the end of March 2026, and 77,954 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 30.8% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 508 for every 1,000 residents, 137th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in Rugby
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59,493 | 49,458 |
| 2011 | 60,678 | 50,362 |
| 2012 | 61,500 | 51,007 |
| 2013 | 63,521 | 51,805 |
| 2014 | 62,754 | 52,919 |
| 2015 | 63,771 | 53,997 |
| 2016 | 65,478 | 55,441 |
| 2017 | 67,112 | 56,829 |
| 2018 | 67,905 | 57,293 |
| 2019 | 69,928 | 58,633 |
| 2020 | 71,177 | 59,876 |
| 2021 | 71,760 | 60,036 |
| 2022 | 73,341 | 60,882 |
| 2023 | 74,377 | 61,825 |
| 2024 | 75,788 | 62,981 |
| 2025 | 76,948 | 63,940 |
| 2026 | 77,954 | 64,715 |
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 | Rugby | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 505 | 506 | – |
| 2012 | 506 | 502 | – |
| 2013 | 510 | 503 | – |
| 2014 | 510 | 500 | – |
| 2015 | 512 | 506 | 473 |
| 2016 | 519 | 513 | 480 |
| 2017 | 526 | 523 | 488 |
| 2018 | 529 | 524 | 490 |
| 2019 | 532 | 519 | 493 |
| 2020 | 527 | 515 | 489 |
| 2021 | 529 | 485 | 493 |
| 2022 | 525 | 480 | 489 |
| 2023 | 523 | 479 | 489 |
| 2024 | 520 | 476 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Rugby
53.9% of cars in Rugby run on petrol and 31.9% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 39.0% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.3%, and cars that plug in 6.5%.
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 | 71.3% | 28.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 69.6% | 30.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 67.7% | 31.8% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 66.3% | 33.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 64.9% | 34.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 63.3% | 35.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.8% | 37.3% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 60.8% | 38.2% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 59.9% | 38.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | 39.0% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 59.0% | 39.0% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 58.4% | 38.9% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 57.7% | 38.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | 37.6% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 56.2% | 36.2% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| 2025 | 55.0% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 3.0% | 1.6% |
| 2026 | 53.9% | 31.9% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 2.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Rugby
2,799 battery electric cars were licensed in Rugby at the end of March 2026, 4.3% of all cars, 80th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 4,227 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,936.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.6% are battery electric (2,227 cars), 5th highest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 20.4% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.0% of its cars overall. There are also 100 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 | Rugby | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Rugby
There were 195 public chargers in Rugby on 1 July 2026, 98 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 159 for every 100,000 residents, 143rd highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 0.0% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 18.0 privately kept plug-in cars in Rugby (UK 11.9), 145th 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 | 195 | 98 |
| Apr 2026 | 192 | 101 |
| Jul 2026 | 195 | 98 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Rugby | 159 | 80 |
| Warwickshire | 154 | 58 |
| West Midlands | 164 | 46 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Rugby has 13 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.0% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 6.8%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby 014 | 6,492 | 441 | 6.8% | |
| Rugby 009 | 3,884 | 176 | 4.5% | |
| Rugby 012 | 7,446 | 299 | 4.0% | |
| Rugby 007 | 8,370 | 314 | 3.8% | |
| Rugby 013 | 5,758 | 186 | 3.2% | |
| Rugby 004 | 5,359 | 168 | 3.1% | |
| Rugby 002 | 5,844 | 177 | 3.0% | |
| Rugby 008 | 4,041 | 110 | 2.7% | |
| Rugby 010 | 5,992 | 163 | 2.7% | |
| Rugby 011 | 6,638 | 169 | 2.5% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Rugby 005 | 3,173 | 28 | 0.9% | |
| Rugby 006 | 4,238 | 48 | 1.1% | |
| Rugby 003 | 3,384 | 46 | 1.4% | |
| Rugby 011 | 6,638 | 169 | 2.5% | |
| Rugby 010 | 5,992 | 163 | 2.7% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in Rugby
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 167 | 48 |
| 2022 | 173 | 43 |
| 2023 | 184 | 54 |
| 2024 | 225 | 60 |
| 2025 | 202 | 52 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Rugby
Unleaded petrol averages 172.2p a litre across 14 filling stations in Rugby, 0.5p above the UK average. Diesel averages 194.5p, 0.1p below the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- Dunchurch Service Station Rugby 164.9p
- Aa Filling Limited Rugby 166.9p
- Asda Rugby Superstore (Grocery Collection at Petrol Station) Rugby 167.7p
How Rugby compares
| Rugby | 508 | 4.3% | 159 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 77,954 licensed vehicles in Rugby | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 4,384 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 Rugby 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.