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South Holland motoring statistics

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

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76,255 licensed vehicles in South Holland
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  • Licensed cars 58,118 +1.5% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 561 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 1,762 3.0% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.4% 122nd lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 78 79 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.2% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in South Holland?

There were 58,118 licensed cars in South Holland at the end of March 2026, and 76,255 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 24.7% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 561 for every 1,000 residents, 34th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in South Holland

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in South Holland at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 59,44446,617
2011 60,06147,187
2012 60,41547,467
2013 60,64947,636
2014 61,94748,719
2015 63,27849,808
2016 64,62950,910
2017 66,19752,015
2018 66,94252,518
2019 68,18253,393
2020 68,78853,878
2021 69,51954,012
2022 71,19354,907
2023 72,23555,534
2024 73,26856,198
2025 74,76557,239
2026 76,25558,118

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, South Holland compared
Year South HollandEast MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2011 537482–
2012 540480–
2013 542485–
2014 550490–
2015 549493473
2016 557496480
2017 567503488
2018 569504490
2019 576509493
2020 568501489
2021 572508493
2022 569505489
2023 569505489
2024 572506490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in South Holland

47.6% of cars in South Holland run on petrol and 41.5% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 46.4% in 2021. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 5.7%, and cars that plug in 4.8%.

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 South Holland, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 69.0%30.7%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 67.2%32.4%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2012 65.5%34.1%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 63.5%36.1%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2014 61.2%38.3%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2015 59.1%40.4%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2016 57.3%42.1%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2017 55.7%43.6%0.4%0.0%0.1%
2018 54.2%44.9%0.5%0.1%0.1%
2019 53.5%45.4%0.6%0.1%0.2%
2020 52.8%46.0%0.7%0.2%0.2%
2021 51.8%46.4%1.0%0.3%0.3%
2022 50.8%46.2%1.6%0.6%0.5%
2023 50.3%45.6%2.2%0.9%0.6%
2024 49.6%44.6%3.2%1.4%0.8%
2025 48.4%43.5%4.4%2.1%1.2%
2026 47.6%41.5%5.7%3.0%1.7%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in South Holland

1,762 battery electric cars were licensed in South Holland at the end of March 2026, 3.0% of all cars, 110th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,761 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,193.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.4% are battery electric (1,352 cars), 6th lowest of 35 councils in the East Midlands. Companies keep 23.3% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.2% of its cars overall. There are also 43 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, South Holland compared, end of March each year
Year South HollandEast MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2016 0.0%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.0%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2019 0.1%0.1%0.2%
2020 0.2%0.2%0.3%
2021 0.3%0.4%0.7%
2022 0.6%0.8%1.3%
2023 0.9%1.3%2.1%
2024 1.4%1.9%3.0%
2025 2.1%2.7%4.1%
2026 3.0%3.9%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in South Holland

There were 78 public chargers in South Holland on 1 July 2026, 17 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 79 for every 100,000 residents, 56th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 18.2% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 28.7 privately kept plug-in cars in South Holland (UK 11.9), 45th 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 South Holland by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 6617
Apr 2026 7817
Jul 2026 7817

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, South Holland compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
South Holland 7917
Lincolnshire 11642
East Midlands 12247
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

South Holland has 11 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.1% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 2.8%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in South Holland with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
South Holland 011 5,876 165 2.8% 4.4%
South Holland 004 6,251 165 2.6% 4.2%
South Holland 005 6,136 146 2.4% 4.2%
South Holland 001 7,066 156 2.2% 3.6%
South Holland 010 6,365 142 2.2% 3.5%
South Holland 009 6,010 129 2.1% 3.3%
South Holland 006 7,165 143 2.0% 3.4%
South Holland 007 4,950 87 1.8% 2.9%
South Holland 002 5,185 80 1.5% 2.6%
South Holland 003 5,187 80 1.5% 2.6%
Lowest electric shares
South Holland 008 6,917 94 1.4% 2.3%
South Holland 003 5,187 80 1.5% 2.6%
South Holland 002 5,185 80 1.5% 2.6%
South Holland 007 4,950 87 1.8% 2.9%
South Holland 006 7,165 143 2.0% 3.4%

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

Road traffic and collisions in South Holland

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in South Holland, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 18154
2022 16339
2023 19649
2024 18140
2025 21053

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in South Holland

Unleaded petrol averages 168.7p a litre across 11 filling stations in South Holland, 3.0p below the UK average. Diesel averages 192.7p, 1.9p below the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Texaco Whaplode Service Station Spalding 162.9p
  2. Essar Spalding Service Station Spalding 165.9p
  3. MFG Morrisons Spalding Pinchbeck Pinchbeck 165.9p

Every filling station and price in South Holland

How South Holland compares

South Holland compared with Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, England, the UK
South Holland 561 3.0% 2.4% 4.2% 79 28.7
Lincolnshire 517 3.3% 2.6% 5.0% 116 18.3
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 Lincolnshire

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

Councils in Lincolnshire
North Kesteven 548 3.9% 3.2% 4.6% 100 35.0
West Lindsey 547 3.7% 3.2% 4.3% 70 38.3
South Kesteven 541 3.6% 3.0% 4.4% 112 18.6
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

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 76,255 licensed vehicles in South Holland 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 2,831 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 South Holland 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.