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Runnymede motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Runnymede, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Runnymede compares with the South East. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 48,725 +2.9% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 498 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 2,259 4.6% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.6% 93rd highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 227 246 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 5.9% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Runnymede?
There were 48,725 licensed cars in Runnymede at the end of June 2026, and 64,224 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 13.8% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 498 for every 1,000 residents, 169th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Runnymede
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 51,111 | 42,835 |
| 2011 | 50,996 | 43,309 |
| 2012 | 51,309 | 43,739 |
| 2013 | 52,069 | 44,405 |
| 2014 | 53,272 | 44,849 |
| 2015 | 52,785 | 44,824 |
| 2016 | 53,618 | 45,490 |
| 2017 | 54,823 | 45,961 |
| 2018 | 54,952 | 46,056 |
| 2019 | 56,438 | 46,618 |
| 2020 | 55,269 | 45,837 |
| 2021 | 57,368 | 46,304 |
| 2022 | 58,030 | 46,302 |
| 2023 | 59,906 | 46,667 |
| 2024 | 60,432 | 46,961 |
| 2025 | 61,835 | 47,373 |
| 2026 | 64,224 | 48,725 |
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 | Runnymede | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 538 | 534 | – |
| 2012 | 538 | 535 | – |
| 2013 | 540 | 541 | – |
| 2014 | 541 | 547 | – |
| 2015 | 535 | 551 | 473 |
| 2016 | 537 | 559 | 480 |
| 2017 | 541 | 567 | 488 |
| 2018 | 538 | 570 | 490 |
| 2019 | 538 | 572 | 493 |
| 2020 | 526 | 561 | 489 |
| 2021 | 527 | 564 | 493 |
| 2022 | 520 | 565 | 489 |
| 2023 | 512 | 567 | 489 |
| 2024 | 510 | 570 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Runnymede
63.6% of cars in Runnymede run on petrol and 19.9% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 32.3% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 8.5%, and cars that plug in 7.6%.
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 | 78.3% | 21.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 76.6% | 22.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 74.6% | 24.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 72.6% | 26.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 70.5% | 28.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 68.7% | 30.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 67.3% | 31.4% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 66.5% | 31.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 65.8% | 32.3% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | 32.0% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2020 | 65.9% | 31.5% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | 30.8% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | 29.5% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| 2023 | 65.3% | 27.3% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| 2024 | 65.9% | 24.4% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| 2025 | 65.4% | 22.0% | 6.8% | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| 2026 | 63.6% | 19.9% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 3.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Runnymede
2,259 battery electric cars were licensed in Runnymede at the end of June 2026, 4.6% of all cars, 86th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,711 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,552.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.6% are battery electric (1,669 cars), 28th highest of 64 councils in the South East. Companies keep 26.1% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.9% of its cars overall. There are also 277 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 | Runnymede | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | 3.3% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Runnymede
There were 227 public chargers in Runnymede on 1 July 2026, 27 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 246 for every 100,000 residents, 52nd highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 26.8% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 12.3 privately kept plug-in cars in Runnymede (UK 12.9), 107th 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 | 179 | 27 |
| Apr 2026 | 190 | 27 |
| Jul 2026 | 227 | 27 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Runnymede | 246 | 29 |
| Surrey | 185 | 35 |
| South East | 159 | 40 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Runnymede has 10 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.4% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 5.6%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runnymede 005 | 4,237 | 238 | 5.6% |
| Runnymede 002 | 4,295 | 177 | 4.1% |
| Runnymede 008 | 4,661 | 189 | 4.1% |
| Runnymede 004 | 4,139 | 162 | 3.9% |
| Runnymede 001 | 2,829 | 101 | 3.6% |
| Runnymede 007 | 7,479 | 233 | 3.1% |
| Runnymede 010 | 6,550 | 202 | 3.1% |
| Runnymede 003 | 5,525 | 135 | 2.4% |
| Runnymede 006 | 5,221 | 127 | 2.4% |
| Runnymede 009 | 6,324 | 143 | 2.3% |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in Runnymede
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 218 | 37 |
| 2022 | 273 | 61 |
| 2023 | 255 | 58 |
| 2024 | 240 | 61 |
| 2025 | 213 | 50 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Runnymede
Unleaded petrol averages 169.6p a litre across 11 filling stations in Runnymede, 1.9p below the UK average. Diesel averages 197.0p, 1.7p below the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Texaco Tgc - Egham Egham 166.9p
- BP Egham Hill Sf Connect Egham 167.9p
- Esso MFG Runnymede Egham 167.9p
How Runnymede compares
| Runnymede | 498 | 4.6% | 246 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 527 | 4.8% | 185 |
| South East | 499 | 9.3% | 159 |
| 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 Runnymede
There is 1 DVSA car practical test centre in Runnymede, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 52.9% at Chertsey (London).
Other centres in Surrey:
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 Surrey
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Elmbridge | 530 | 6.2% | 181 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford | 501 | 5.1% | 182 |
| Waverley | 569 | 5.0% | 155 |
| Epsom and Ewell | 463 | 4.9% | 131 |
| Mole Valley | 595 | 4.8% | 286 |
| Surrey Heath | 576 | 4.7% | 207 |
| Reigate and Banstead | 500 | 4.6% | 123 |
| Runnymede | 498 | 4.6% | 246 |
| Tandridge | 554 | 4.3% | 138 |
| Woking | 516 | 4.1% | 274 |
| Spelthorne | 496 | 3.3% | 160 |
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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 | 64,224 licensed vehicles in Runnymede | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 4,210 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 Runnymede 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.