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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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77,539 licensed vehicles in South Holland
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  • Licensed cars 58,768 +1.8% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 567 UK 444
  • Battery electric cars 1,962 3.3% of cars (UK 5.8%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.7% 120th lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 78 79 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.2% UK 10.0%

How many cars are there in South Holland?

There were 58,768 licensed cars in South Holland at the end of June 2026, and 77,539 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 24.8% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 567 for every 1,000 residents, 31st highest of 361 councils (UK 444).

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 60,15747,086
2011 60,62047,436
2012 61,09747,792
2013 61,75048,281
2014 63,20349,422
2015 63,52449,862
2016 65,28151,262
2017 67,08552,499
2018 67,78452,935
2019 68,95753,789
2020 68,51553,397
2021 70,85854,662
2022 71,97555,218
2023 73,22255,974
2024 74,38456,769
2025 75,89657,744
2026 77,53958,768

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.

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

47.5% of cars in South Holland run on petrol and 40.8% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 46.2% in 2021. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 6.1%, and cars that plug in 5.2%.

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.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in South Holland, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 68.7%30.9%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 66.9%32.7%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 65.0%34.5%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 63.0%36.5%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2014 60.7%38.7%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2015 58.8%40.7%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2016 57.0%42.3%0.3%0.0%0.1%
2017 55.5%43.8%0.4%0.0%0.1%
2018 54.3%44.9%0.5%0.1%0.1%
2019 53.4%45.5%0.6%0.1%0.2%
2020 52.6%46.1%0.8%0.2%0.2%
2021 51.8%46.2%1.1%0.3%0.3%
2022 50.8%46.0%1.7%0.7%0.5%
2023 50.2%45.3%2.4%1.0%0.7%
2024 49.5%44.2%3.5%1.5%0.9%
2025 48.6%42.7%4.7%2.3%1.3%
2026 47.5%40.8%6.1%3.3%1.9%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Electric cars in South Holland

1,962 battery electric cars were licensed in South Holland at the end of June 2026, 3.3% of all cars, 112th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,081 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,325.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.7% are battery electric (1,546 cars), 6th lowest of 35 councils in the East Midlands. Companies keep 21.2% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.2% of its cars overall. There are also 50 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%0.4%
2021 0.3%0.5%0.8%
2022 0.7%0.9%1.5%
2023 1.0%1.4%2.3%
2024 1.5%2.0%3.2%
2025 2.3%3.0%4.4%
2026 3.3%4.3%5.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 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 32.6 privately kept plug-in cars in South Holland (UK 12.9), 34th 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, 2.3% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.1%. 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 004 6,390 197 3.1% 4.8%
South Holland 011 5,995 186 3.1% 4.9%
South Holland 005 6,229 174 2.8% 4.9%
South Holland 001 7,257 184 2.5% 4.2%
South Holland 009 6,133 145 2.4% 3.6%
South Holland 006 7,225 165 2.3% 3.8%
South Holland 010 6,554 153 2.3% 3.7%
South Holland 007 5,014 93 1.9% 3.1%
South Holland 002 5,267 93 1.8% 2.8%
South Holland 003 5,274 86 1.6% 2.9%
Lowest electric shares
South Holland 008 6,986 112 1.6% 2.6%
South Holland 003 5,274 86 1.6% 2.9%
South Holland 002 5,267 93 1.8% 2.8%
South Holland 007 5,014 93 1.9% 3.1%
South Holland 010 6,554 153 2.3% 3.7%

Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 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 171.2p a litre across 8 filling stations in South Holland, 0.3p below the UK average. Diesel averages 201.1p, 2.4p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Essar Spalding Service Station Spalding 167.9p
  2. MFG Morrisons Spalding Pinchbeck Pinchbeck 168.9p
  3. Sainsbury's Spalding Spalding 168.9p

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 567 3.3% 2.7% 4.2% 79 32.6
Lincolnshire 522 3.6% 3.0% 4.9% 116 21.3
East Midlands 483 4.3% 3.3% 6.0% 122 20.8
England 440 6.2% 3.2% 10.7% 173 13.4
United Kingdom4445.8%3.1%10.0%17512.9

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 June 2026.

Driving test centres in South Holland

There is no DVSA car practical test centre in South Holland. The nearest centres are elsewhere in Lincolnshire.

Centres in Lincolnshire:

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 Lincolnshire

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

Councils in Lincolnshire
North Kesteven 552 4.4% 3.6% 4.6% 100 30.6
West Lindsey 552 4.1% 3.6% 4.3% 70 43.7
South Kesteven 545 4.0% 3.4% 4.4% 112 26.4
South Holland 567 3.3% 2.7% 4.2% 79 32.6
Lincoln 363 3.1% 2.3% 6.9% 176 7.4
East Lindsey 533 3.0% 2.4% 5.5% 143 15.0
Boston 508 2.8% 2.1% 5.4% 124 13.9

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 77,539 licensed vehicles in South Holland 26 October 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 3,165 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 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.