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Rushmoor motoring statistics

How many cars and electric cars are registered in Rushmoor, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Rushmoor compares with the South East. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.

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219,705 licensed vehicles in Rushmoor
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  • Licensed cars 139,906 +5.5% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 480 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 5,770 4.1% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.3% 103rd lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 165 156 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 63.7% UK 9.9%

Company fleets. 63.7% of cars registered in Rushmoor have a company as their keeper, against 9.9% across the UK. DVLA counts company cars at the company’s registered address, so leasing and rental fleets land where those firms are based and move when they move. The figures for privately kept cars are the better guide to local drivers.

How many cars are there in Rushmoor?

There were 139,906 licensed cars in Rushmoor at the end of March 2026, and 219,705 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 61.5% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 480 for every 1,000 residents, 171st lowest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Rushmoor

Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.

Licensed cars and vehicles in Rushmoor at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 99,76586,640
2011 106,82790,868
2012 103,96386,670
2013 110,78992,384
2014 115,44596,447
2015 121,718100,564
2016 149,743108,647
2017 153,103112,059
2018 159,277115,065
2019 167,709122,655
2020 159,485109,818
2021 171,659101,662
2022 191,305116,188
2023 214,984136,022
2024 215,633132,419
2025 211,468132,660
2026 219,705139,906

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.

Cars per 1,000 residents at mid-year, Rushmoor compared
Year RushmoorSouth EastUnited Kingdom
2011 949534–
2012 946535–
2013 1,002541–
2014 1,041547–
2015 1,118551473
2016 1,104559480
2017 1,151567488
2018 1,195570490
2019 1,233572493
2020 1,032561489
2021 1,081564493
2022 1,213565489
2023 1,385567489
2024 1,267570490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Rushmoor

47.0% of cars in Rushmoor run on petrol and 13.5% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 45.7% in 2016. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 30.0%, and cars that plug in 8.6%.

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.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in Rushmoor, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 73.1%26.5%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2011 71.3%28.4%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 67.7%31.7%0.6%0.0%0.0%
2013 61.3%38.2%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2014 60.5%39.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2015 57.4%42.1%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2016 53.5%45.7%0.6%0.0%0.0%
2017 53.8%45.0%1.0%0.1%0.0%
2018 53.8%44.8%1.1%0.2%0.1%
2019 59.2%37.9%2.4%0.2%0.2%
2020 67.4%29.9%1.9%0.3%0.2%
2021 63.4%26.0%6.4%0.5%2.2%
2022 62.7%24.0%8.0%1.2%2.5%
2023 63.6%20.5%9.1%2.1%3.0%
2024 62.3%17.3%13.0%2.5%3.5%
2025 54.2%15.5%20.2%2.8%6.3%
2026 47.0%13.5%30.0%4.1%4.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Rushmoor

5,770 battery electric cars were licensed in Rushmoor at the end of March 2026, 4.1% of all cars, 102nd highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 11,987 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 3,717.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.3% are battery electric (1,160 cars), 12th lowest of 64 councils in the South East. Companies keep 79.9% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 63.7% of its cars overall. There are also 2,736 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.

Battery electric share of licensed cars, Rushmoor compared, end of March each year
Year RushmoorSouth EastUnited Kingdom
2016 0.0%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.2%0.2%0.1%
2019 0.2%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.3%0.5%0.3%
2021 0.5%1.0%0.7%
2022 1.2%1.9%1.3%
2023 2.1%3.0%2.1%
2024 2.5%4.2%3.0%
2025 2.8%5.7%4.1%
2026 4.1%8.7%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Rushmoor

There were 165 public chargers in Rushmoor on 1 July 2026, 32 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 156 for every 100,000 residents, 150th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 0.6% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 11.4 privately kept plug-in cars in Rushmoor (UK 11.9), 111th fewest of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.

Public chargers

Public EV chargers in Rushmoor by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 16631
Apr 2026 16833
Jul 2026 16532

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Rushmoor compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Rushmoor 15630
Hampshire 13450
South East 15940
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Rushmoor has 12 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.0% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.2%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Rushmoor with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Rushmoor 004 5,294 172 3.2% 5.0%
Rushmoor 005 5,489 149 2.7% 4.5%
Rushmoor 011 3,934 93 2.4% 3.7%
Rushmoor 003 4,562 94 2.1% 3.4%
Rushmoor 007 6,816 141 2.1% 3.5%
Rushmoor 008 5,375 110 2.0% 3.7%
Rushmoor 006 5,792 110 1.9% 3.3%
Rushmoor 009 4,718 89 1.9% 3.0%
Rushmoor 012 3,455 61 1.8% 2.5%
Rushmoor 001 3,777 62 1.6% 3.0%
Lowest electric shares
Rushmoor 002 3,429 33 1.0% 1.7%
Rushmoor 010 4,298 70 1.6% 2.9%
Rushmoor 001 3,777 62 1.6% 3.0%
Rushmoor 012 3,455 61 1.8% 2.5%
Rushmoor 009 4,718 89 1.9% 3.0%

Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026.

Road traffic and collisions in Rushmoor

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Rushmoor, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 10626
2022 13128
2023 13932
2024 15031
2025 14731

Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated

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Petrol and diesel prices in Rushmoor

Unleaded petrol averages 172.0p a litre across 10 filling stations in Rushmoor, 0.3p above the UK average. Diesel averages 194.6p, the same as the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Tesco Aldershot Superstore Aldershot 167.9p
  2. MFG Morrisons Aldershot Wellington Avenue 167.9p
  3. MFG Morrisons Farnborough Southwood Southwood 168.9p

Every filling station and price in Rushmoor

How Rushmoor compares

Rushmoor compared with Hampshire, the South East, England, the UK
Rushmoor 480 4.1% 2.3% 63.7% 156 11.4
Hampshire 547 4.0% 3.3% 13.0% 134 22.4
South East 496 8.7% 3.2% 18.1% 159 16.9
England 437 5.8% 2.9% 10.6% 173 12.4
United Kingdom4415.4%2.8%9.9%17511.9

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 Hampshire

Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.

Councils in Hampshire
Winchester 523 5.0% 4.3% 4.8% 213 17.3
Hart 595 4.9% 3.9% 4.2% 210 23.2
Eastleigh 539 4.2% 3.3% 4.5% 117 23.6
Basingstoke and Deane 524 4.1% 3.6% 3.2% 141 20.9
East Hampshire 594 4.1% 3.6% 3.3% 84 42.9
Rushmoor 480 4.1% 2.3% 63.7% 156 11.4
Test Valley 561 4.1% 3.5% 3.9% 118 26.7
Fareham 564 3.9% 3.4% 3.0% 62 47.8
New Forest 603 3.3% 2.8% 3.3% 177 17.2
Havant 507 3.2% 2.4% 4.8% 72 29.7
Gosport 473 2.4% 2.0% 3.3% 100 14.9

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 219,705 licensed vehicles in Rushmoor 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 15,295 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 Rushmoor 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.
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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.