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Staffordshire Moorlands motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in the Staffordshire Moorlands, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how the Staffordshire Moorlands compares with the West Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 56,592 +1.2% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 564 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 1,864 3.3% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 2.8% 140th lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 103 107 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 3.7% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in the Staffordshire Moorlands?
There were 56,592 licensed cars in the Staffordshire Moorlands at the end of June 2026, and 75,887 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 9.0% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 564 for every 1,000 residents, 35th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in the Staffordshire Moorlands
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64,860 | 51,939 |
| 2011 | 65,365 | 52,308 |
| 2012 | 65,663 | 52,548 |
| 2013 | 66,537 | 53,150 |
| 2014 | 67,570 | 53,700 |
| 2015 | 67,700 | 53,797 |
| 2016 | 68,503 | 54,143 |
| 2017 | 69,963 | 54,922 |
| 2018 | 70,690 | 55,064 |
| 2019 | 71,515 | 55,574 |
| 2020 | 70,571 | 54,756 |
| 2021 | 72,273 | 55,366 |
| 2022 | 72,826 | 55,262 |
| 2023 | 73,327 | 55,349 |
| 2024 | 74,211 | 55,734 |
| 2025 | 74,691 | 55,898 |
| 2026 | 75,887 | 56,592 |
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.
| Year | Staffordshire Moorlands | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 538 | 506 | – |
| 2012 | 542 | 502 | – |
| 2013 | 548 | 503 | – |
| 2014 | 552 | 500 | – |
| 2015 | 554 | 506 | 473 |
| 2016 | 559 | 513 | 480 |
| 2017 | 567 | 523 | 488 |
| 2018 | 570 | 524 | 490 |
| 2019 | 577 | 519 | 493 |
| 2020 | 571 | 515 | 489 |
| 2021 | 577 | 485 | 493 |
| 2022 | 576 | 480 | 489 |
| 2023 | 576 | 479 | 489 |
| 2024 | 577 | 476 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in the Staffordshire Moorlands
54.0% of cars in the Staffordshire Moorlands run on petrol and 33.0% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 42.5% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.6%, and cars that plug in 4.9%.
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.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67.0% | 32.6% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 65.3% | 34.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 63.6% | 36.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 62.1% | 37.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.5% | 38.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.3% | 40.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 57.8% | 41.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.9% | 42.2% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | 42.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 56.6% | 42.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 56.6% | 41.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 56.5% | 41.1% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 56.1% | 40.2% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 56.1% | 38.9% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 55.9% | 37.0% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| 2025 | 55.1% | 35.2% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| 2026 | 54.0% | 33.0% | 7.6% | 3.3% | 1.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in the Staffordshire Moorlands
1,864 battery electric cars were licensed in the Staffordshire Moorlands at the end of June 2026, 3.3% of all cars, 112th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,796 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,213.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.8% are battery electric (1,547 cars), 12th lowest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 17.0% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.7% of its cars overall. There are also 53 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.
| Year | Staffordshire Moorlands | West Midlands | United 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% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in the Staffordshire Moorlands
There were 103 public chargers in the Staffordshire Moorlands on 1 July 2026, 12 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 107 for every 100,000 residents, 103rd lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 0.0% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 23.2 privately kept plug-in cars in the Staffordshire Moorlands (UK 12.9), 102nd most of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.
Public chargers
| Date | All public chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 103 | 12 |
| Apr 2026 | 107 | 12 |
| Jul 2026 | 103 | 12 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 107 | 12 |
| Staffordshire | 126 | 64 |
| West Midlands | 164 | 46 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
The Staffordshire Moorlands has 13 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, 3.2%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire Moorlands 002 | 5,749 | 184 | 3.2% | |
| Staffordshire Moorlands 008 | 4,602 | 129 | 2.8% | |
| Staffordshire Moorlands 012 | 5,764 | 162 | 2.8% | |
| Staffordshire Moorlands 013 | 6,177 | 169 | 2.7% | |
| Staffordshire Moorlands 006 | 7,428 | 190 | 2.6% | |
| Staffordshire Moorlands 009 | 5,831 | 132 | 2.3% | |
| Staffordshire Moorlands 010 | 5,191 | 118 | 2.3% | |
| Staffordshire Moorlands 004 | 4,472 | 98 | 2.2% | |
| Staffordshire Moorlands 007 | 5,060 | 101 | 2.0% | |
| Staffordshire Moorlands 011 | 3,921 | 78 | 2.0% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Staffordshire Moorlands 005 | 4,357 | 50 | 1.1% | |
| Staffordshire Moorlands 003 | 4,472 | 71 | 1.6% | |
| Staffordshire Moorlands 001 | 4,974 | 89 | 1.8% | |
| Staffordshire Moorlands 011 | 3,921 | 78 | 2.0% | |
| Staffordshire Moorlands 007 | 5,060 | 101 | 2.0% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in the Staffordshire Moorlands
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 | 17 |
| 2022 | 35 | 14 |
| 2023 | 80 | 37 |
| 2024 | 134 | 46 |
| 2025 | 163 | 51 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Staffordshire Moorlands
Unleaded petrol averages 170.4p a litre across 11 filling stations in Staffordshire Moorlands, 1.1p below the UK average. Diesel averages 197.1p, 1.6p below the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Esso MFG Biddulph Biddulph 167.9p
- Sainsbury's Biddulph Stoke on Trent 167.9p
- Valero EG Blue Gates Stoke-On-Trent 168.9p
How the Staffordshire Moorlands compares
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 564 | 3.3% | 107 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire | 519 | 4.2% | 126 |
| West Midlands | 459 | 3.7% | 164 |
| England | 440 | 6.2% | 173 |
| United Kingdom | 444 | 5.8% | 175 |
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 the Staffordshire Moorlands
There is no DVSA car practical test centre in the Staffordshire Moorlands. The nearest centres are elsewhere in Staffordshire.
Centres in Staffordshire:
- Burton on Trent 54.7% pass rate, 2025/26
- Lichfield 53.1% pass rate, 2025/26
- Stafford 45.8% pass rate, 2025/26
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 Staffordshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Lichfield | 542 | 5.4% | 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford | 529 | 4.8% | 148 |
| South Staffordshire | 540 | 4.2% | 120 |
| Cannock Chase | 501 | 4.1% | 125 |
| East Staffordshire | 504 | 3.9% | 133 |
| Tamworth | 486 | 3.9% | 126 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 481 | 3.7% | 161 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 564 | 3.3% | 107 |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 75,887 licensed vehicles in Staffordshire Moorlands | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 2,886 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 the Staffordshire Moorlands 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.
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.