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South Staffordshire motoring statistics

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

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79,487 licensed vehicles in South Staffordshire
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  • Licensed cars 64,104 +0.2% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 537 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 2,443 3.8% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 3.2% 105th highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 137 120 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.2% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in South Staffordshire?

There were 64,104 licensed cars in South Staffordshire at the end of March 2026, and 79,487 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 8.8% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 537 for every 1,000 residents, 80th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in South Staffordshire

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in South Staffordshire at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 75,20758,902
2011 75,79359,419
2012 71,38559,380
2013 71,60959,791
2014 72,58560,565
2015 73,15561,132
2016 74,07961,749
2017 74,05462,096
2018 74,29362,181
2019 75,88262,999
2020 76,36163,190
2021 76,53662,595
2022 77,61662,821
2023 78,43763,203
2024 79,64463,830
2025 79,25263,979
2026 79,48764,104

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 Staffordshire compared
Year South StaffordshireWest MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2011 550506–
2012 551502–
2013 550503–
2014 557500–
2015 560506473
2016 564513480
2017 567523488
2018 569524490
2019 573519493
2020 568515489
2021 571485493
2022 566480489
2023 562479489
2024 560476490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in South Staffordshire

55.2% of cars in South Staffordshire run on petrol and 30.5% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 39.3% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.9%, and cars that plug in 5.8%.

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 Staffordshire, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 72.3%27.3%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 70.5%29.1%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 69.0%30.6%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 67.2%32.3%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2014 65.2%34.2%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2015 63.5%35.9%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2016 61.8%37.4%0.5%0.1%0.1%
2017 60.7%38.4%0.6%0.1%0.1%
2018 59.6%39.3%0.7%0.1%0.1%
2019 59.5%39.2%0.9%0.1%0.2%
2020 59.2%39.2%1.0%0.2%0.3%
2021 59.0%38.6%1.4%0.3%0.5%
2022 58.6%37.7%2.2%0.7%0.6%
2023 58.4%36.2%3.1%1.1%0.8%
2024 57.9%34.6%4.4%1.6%1.0%
2025 56.9%32.6%6.1%2.5%1.5%
2026 55.2%30.5%7.9%3.8%2.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in South Staffordshire

2,443 battery electric cars were licensed in South Staffordshire at the end of March 2026, 3.8% of all cars, 142nd highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,716 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,575.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.2% are battery electric (1,973 cars), 7th highest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 19.2% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.2% of its cars overall. There are also 63 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 Staffordshire compared, end of March each year
Year South StaffordshireWest MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2019 0.1%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.2%0.4%0.3%
2021 0.3%0.6%0.7%
2022 0.7%1.1%1.3%
2023 1.1%1.3%2.1%
2024 1.6%1.7%3.0%
2025 2.5%2.5%4.1%
2026 3.8%3.4%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in South Staffordshire

There were 137 public chargers in South Staffordshire on 1 July 2026, 97 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 120 for every 100,000 residents, 134th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 3.5% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 21.7 privately kept plug-in cars in South Staffordshire (UK 11.9), 96th 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 Staffordshire by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 14291
Apr 2026 14391
Jul 2026 13797

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, South Staffordshire compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
South Staffordshire 12085
Staffordshire 12664
West Midlands 16446
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

South Staffordshire has 13 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.9% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 4.1%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in South Staffordshire with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
South Staffordshire 009 4,637 191 4.1% 5.8%
South Staffordshire 002 4,322 143 3.3% 4.7%
South Staffordshire 014 5,232 171 3.3% 5.3%
South Staffordshire 003 5,511 176 3.2% 4.8%
South Staffordshire 001 7,601 235 3.1% 4.9%
South Staffordshire 012 4,230 121 2.9% 4.1%
South Staffordshire 013 8,890 261 2.9% 4.9%
South Staffordshire 015 7,959 207 2.6% 4.3%
South Staffordshire 006 4,598 115 2.5% 4.2%
South Staffordshire 007 4,184 104 2.5% 3.9%
Lowest electric shares
South Staffordshire 005 4,430 96 2.2% 3.6%
South Staffordshire 008 3,060 72 2.4% 3.4%
South Staffordshire 004 6,047 143 2.4% 3.7%
South Staffordshire 007 4,184 104 2.5% 3.9%
South Staffordshire 006 4,598 115 2.5% 4.2%

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

Road traffic and collisions in South Staffordshire

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in South Staffordshire, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 10027
2022 7433
2023 13740
2024 18437
2025 20444

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in South Staffordshire

Unleaded petrol averages 176.2p a litre across 12 filling stations in South Staffordshire, 4.5p above the UK average. Diesel averages 196.5p, 1.9p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Sainsbury's Perton Wolverhampton 166.9p
  2. K Transport Wolverhampton 169.9p
  3. Esso Asda Birches Bridge Express Petrol Codsall 171.9p

Every filling station and price in South Staffordshire

How South Staffordshire compares

South Staffordshire compared with Staffordshire, the West Midlands, England, the UK
South Staffordshire 537 3.8% 3.2% 4.2% 120 21.7
Staffordshire 515 3.8% 3.1% 5.0% 126 19.9
West Midlands 455 3.4% 2.5% 6.1% 164 11.6
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 Staffordshire

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

Councils in Staffordshire
Lichfield 538 4.9% 3.8% 6.6% 75 41.8
Stafford 524 4.3% 3.6% 5.2% 148 20.1
South Staffordshire 537 3.8% 3.2% 4.2% 120 21.7
Cannock Chase 499 3.7% 2.9% 5.4% 125 16.6
East Staffordshire 499 3.5% 2.8% 5.1% 133 16.5
Tamworth 484 3.5% 2.7% 5.2% 126 23.8
Newcastle-under-Lyme 477 3.3% 2.6% 4.5% 161 12.4
Staffordshire Moorlands 558 2.9% 2.5% 3.7% 107 20.1

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 79,487 licensed vehicles in South Staffordshire 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 3,823 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 Staffordshire 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.