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Rutland motoring statistics

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

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29,006 licensed vehicles in Rutland
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  • Licensed cars 23,396 +0.4% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 542 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 893 3.8% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 3.3% 90th highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 78 188 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 3.9% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Rutland?

There were 23,396 licensed cars in Rutland at the end of March 2026, and 29,006 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 17.7% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 542 for every 1,000 residents, 71st highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Rutland

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Rutland at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 24,07919,882
2011 24,16919,935
2012 24,17119,927
2013 24,37620,185
2014 25,02220,636
2015 25,51521,055
2016 26,09021,499
2017 26,64321,910
2018 26,96122,138
2019 27,54422,577
2020 27,93922,911
2021 28,02322,796
2022 28,47923,029
2023 28,59423,027
2024 28,69123,158
2025 28,94823,294
2026 29,00623,396

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, Rutland compared
Year RutlandEast MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2011 534482–
2012 540480–
2013 543485–
2014 546490–
2015 551493473
2016 553496480
2017 550503488
2018 557504490
2019 566509493
2020 558501489
2021 557508493
2022 561505489
2023 568505489
2024 565506490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Rutland

53.5% of cars in Rutland run on petrol and 32.7% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 43.7% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 6.8%, 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.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in Rutland, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 66.0%33.6%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2011 63.7%35.8%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2012 62.0%37.4%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2013 60.5%39.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2014 59.0%40.3%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2015 57.4%41.8%0.5%0.0%0.1%
2016 56.1%43.0%0.6%0.1%0.1%
2017 55.2%43.6%0.7%0.1%0.2%
2018 54.9%43.7%0.9%0.1%0.3%
2019 55.3%43.0%1.0%0.2%0.3%
2020 55.4%42.6%1.2%0.3%0.5%
2021 55.2%42.0%1.5%0.5%0.6%
2022 55.3%40.6%2.0%1.0%0.9%
2023 55.1%38.9%2.8%1.5%1.3%
2024 55.0%37.0%3.9%2.1%1.6%
2025 54.4%34.9%5.4%2.8%2.1%
2026 53.5%32.7%6.8%3.8%2.7%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Rutland

893 battery electric cars were licensed in Rutland at the end of March 2026, 3.8% of all cars, 142nd highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 1,526 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 660.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.3% are battery electric (752 cars), 6th highest of 35 councils in the East Midlands. Companies keep 15.8% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.9% of its cars overall. There are also 12 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, Rutland compared, end of March each year
Year RutlandEast MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2019 0.2%0.1%0.2%
2020 0.3%0.2%0.3%
2021 0.5%0.4%0.7%
2022 1.0%0.8%1.3%
2023 1.5%1.3%2.1%
2024 2.1%1.9%3.0%
2025 2.8%2.7%4.1%
2026 3.8%3.9%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Rutland

There were 78 public chargers in Rutland on 1 July 2026, 11 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 188 for every 100,000 residents, 108th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 13.0% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 19.5 privately kept plug-in cars in Rutland (UK 11.9), 121st most 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 Rutland by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 6910
Apr 2026 6811
Jul 2026 7811

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Rutland compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Rutland 18827
East Midlands 12247
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Rutland has 5 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.1% 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 Rutland with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Rutland 004 5,519 179 3.2% 5.5%
Rutland 005 5,681 179 3.2% 5.5%
Rutland 003 4,696 145 3.1% 4.9%
Rutland 002 5,328 136 2.6% 4.6%
Rutland 001 4,838 119 2.5% 5.0%

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

Road traffic and collisions in Rutland

Vehicles travelled an estimated 445 million miles on roads in Rutland in 2025.

Traffic on all roads

Million vehicle miles a year on roads in Rutland
Year Million vehicle miles
1993 293
1994 303
1995 310
1996 325
1997 329
1998 334
1999 335
2000 345
2001 330
2002 352
2003 354
2004 350
2005 350
2006 363
2007 366
2008 376
2009 373
2010 378
2011 384
2012 376
2013 377
2014 387
2015 420
2016 441
2017 439
2018 446
2019 448
2020 347
2021 383
2022 422
2023 426
2024 441
2025 445

Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Rutland, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 4116
2022 2410
2023 2914
2024 3311
2025 4315

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Rutland

Unleaded petrol averages 171.1p a litre across 10 filling stations in Rutland, 0.6p below the UK average. Diesel averages 192.2p, 2.4p below the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. The Co-operative Our Coop Oakham LE15 163.9p
  2. Valero EG Ram Jam Stretton 166.9p
  3. Essar Oakham Service Station Oakham 166.9p

Every filling station and price in Rutland

How Rutland compares

Rutland compared with the East Midlands, England, the UK
Rutland 542 3.8% 3.3% 3.9% 188 19.5
East Midlands 479 3.9% 2.9% 5.9% 122 18.1
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 the East Midlands

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

Councils in the East Midlands
Rushcliffe 507 5.6% 4.9% 3.5% 142 31.5
Harborough 555 4.8% 3.8% 18.6% 126 29.8
North Northamptonshire 516 4.8% 3.0% 7.7% 126 17.9
Chesterfield 476 4.7% 2.7% 11.6% 258 9.0
Derby 407 4.6% 2.5% 9.2% 120 13.9
Ashfield 470 4.5% 2.8% 7.9% 103 21.3
North West Leicestershire 542 4.4% 3.6% 4.3% 148 20.8
Blaby 519 4.3% 3.1% 5.6% 192 12.4
Newark and Sherwood 519 4.3% 3.6% 4.7% 120 13.5
South Derbyshire 537 4.3% 3.8% 3.5% 114 28.5
Gedling 477 4.0% 3.3% 5.0% 99 24.3
Bassetlaw 514 3.9% 3.1% 4.4% 146 19.0
Hinckley and Bosworth 548 3.9% 3.2% 3.7% 85 25.1
North Kesteven 548 3.9% 3.2% 4.6% 100 35.0
Amber Valley 529 3.8% 3.1% 5.0% 75 36.1
Bolsover 506 3.8% 2.9% 5.8% 156 13.8
Charnwood 475 3.8% 3.1% 4.6% 79 27.0
Rutland 542 3.8% 3.3% 3.9% 188 19.5
West Northamptonshire 512 3.8% 3.1% 4.5% 144 17.8
Broxtowe 467 3.7% 3.1% 3.8% 141 17.6
Melton 571 3.7% 3.1% 3.5% 63 49.9
West Lindsey 547 3.7% 3.2% 4.3% 70 38.3
Derbyshire Dales 584 3.6% 3.1% 3.6% 180 16.1
North East Derbyshire 532 3.6% 3.0% 4.2% 38 63.7
South Kesteven 541 3.6% 3.0% 4.4% 112 18.6
High Peak 511 3.4% 2.9% 3.8% 108 20.5
Mansfield 471 3.4% 2.5% 5.6% 85 23.1
Oadby and Wigston 461 3.4% 2.7% 9.1% 131 15.9
Erewash 488 3.3% 2.7% 4.8% 66 37.9
Nottingham 296 3.1% 2.1% 7.4% 154 6.6
South Holland 561 3.0% 2.4% 4.2% 79 28.7
Lincoln 362 2.9% 2.0% 6.8% 176 6.1
East Lindsey 527 2.7% 2.1% 5.6% 143 13.4
Boston 502 2.5% 1.9% 5.5% 124 12.8
Leicester 325 2.4% 1.5% 5.9% 88 10.5

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 29,006 licensed vehicles in Rutland 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 1,550 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 Rutland 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.