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Stockport motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Stockport, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Stockport compares with the North West. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 259,402 −25.3% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 467 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 63,859 24.6% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.4% 130th highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 350 115 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 45.3% UK 10.0%
Company fleets. 45.3% of cars registered in Stockport have a company as their keeper, against 10.0% across the UK. DVLA counts company cars at the company’s registered address, so leasing and rental fleets land where those firms are based and move when they move. The figures for privately kept cars are the better guide to local drivers.
How many cars are there in Stockport?
There were 259,402 licensed cars in Stockport at the end of June 2026, and 319,309 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 58.1% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 467 for every 1,000 residents, 137th lowest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Stockport
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 188,547 | 164,106 |
| 2011 | 158,018 | 138,940 |
| 2012 | 157,376 | 138,287 |
| 2013 | 159,215 | 139,769 |
| 2014 | 161,742 | 141,977 |
| 2015 | 162,737 | 142,938 |
| 2016 | 163,672 | 143,518 |
| 2017 | 165,247 | 144,488 |
| 2018 | 165,807 | 144,999 |
| 2019 | 167,665 | 146,711 |
| 2020 | 165,599 | 145,333 |
| 2021 | 423,753 | 336,089 |
| 2022 | 416,565 | 334,522 |
| 2023 | 419,871 | 341,471 |
| 2024 | 433,334 | 351,738 |
| 2025 | 431,668 | 347,098 |
| 2026 | 319,309 | 259,402 |
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 | Stockport | North West | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 491 | 429 | – |
| 2012 | 487 | 425 | – |
| 2013 | 491 | 428 | – |
| 2014 | 496 | 433 | – |
| 2015 | 496 | 435 | 473 |
| 2016 | 495 | 438 | 480 |
| 2017 | 497 | 440 | 488 |
| 2018 | 497 | 443 | 490 |
| 2019 | 500 | 448 | 493 |
| 2020 | 495 | 446 | 489 |
| 2021 | 1,138 | 477 | 493 |
| 2022 | 1,125 | 472 | 489 |
| 2023 | 1,137 | 472 | 489 |
| 2024 | 1,157 | 474 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Stockport
37.8% of cars in Stockport run on petrol and 17.0% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 38.5% in 2021. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.9%, and cars that plug in 36.9%.
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 | 68.3% | 31.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 74.8% | 24.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 73.3% | 26.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 71.9% | 27.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.8% | 29.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | 31.0% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 66.6% | 32.3% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | 33.3% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 64.5% | 33.7% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 64.5% | 33.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | 33.3% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 44.8% | 38.5% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 7.4% |
| 2022 | 43.0% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | 23.7% | 6.1% | 19.1% | 11.0% |
| 2024 | 35.0% | 18.2% | 6.6% | 25.9% | 13.8% |
| 2025 | 31.9% | 15.7% | 6.8% | 30.0% | 15.2% |
| 2026 | 37.8% | 17.0% | 7.9% | 24.6% | 12.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Stockport
63,859 battery electric cars were licensed in Stockport at the end of June 2026, 24.6% of all cars, 6th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 95,741 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 104,220, 40,361 more. DfT notes that big changes like this often happen when a leasing or rental company changes its registered address.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.4% are battery electric (4,776 cars), 11th highest of 35 councils in the North West. Companies keep 92.5% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 45.3% of its cars overall. There are also 4,421 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 | Stockport | North West | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 25.9% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 30.0% | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 24.6% | 6.6% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Stockport
There were 350 public chargers in Stockport on 1 July 2026, 234 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 115 for every 100,000 residents, 122nd lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 4.5% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 21.8 privately kept plug-in cars in Stockport (UK 12.9), 118th 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 | 335 | 216 |
| Apr 2026 | 349 | 230 |
| Jul 2026 | 350 | 234 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Stockport | 115 | 77 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 | 42 |
| North West | 112 | 40 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Stockport has 42 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.2% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 7.4%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport 042 | 4,357 | 321 | 7.4% | |
| Stockport 017 | 3,981 | 211 | 5.3% | |
| Stockport 039 | 4,159 | 208 | 5.0% | |
| Stockport 037 | 4,144 | 203 | 4.9% | |
| Stockport 008 | 3,391 | 155 | 4.6% | |
| Stockport 032 | 3,556 | 162 | 4.6% | |
| Stockport 025 | 3,696 | 151 | 4.1% | |
| Stockport 030 | 4,320 | 175 | 4.1% | |
| Stockport 034 | 3,182 | 127 | 4.0% | |
| Stockport 028 | 4,332 | 166 | 3.8% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Stockport 014 | 2,731 | 20 | 0.7% | |
| Stockport 018 | 4,269 | 47 | 1.1% | |
| Stockport 002 | 3,664 | 42 | 1.1% | |
| Stockport 007 | 2,906 | 36 | 1.2% | |
| Stockport 031 | 3,495 | 55 | 1.6% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026. 3 neighbourhoods are left out because DfT withholds small counts there.
Road traffic and collisions in Stockport
Vehicles travelled an estimated 1,272 million miles on roads in Stockport in 2025.
Traffic on all roads
| Year | Million vehicle miles |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 983 |
| 1994 | 999 |
| 1995 | 1,018 |
| 1996 | 1,035 |
| 1997 | 1,050 |
| 1998 | 1,073 |
| 1999 | 1,094 |
| 2000 | 1,079 |
| 2001 | 1,146 |
| 2002 | 1,153 |
| 2003 | 1,164 |
| 2004 | 1,186 |
| 2005 | 1,141 |
| 2006 | 1,148 |
| 2007 | 1,151 |
| 2008 | 1,151 |
| 2009 | 1,137 |
| 2010 | 1,112 |
| 2011 | 1,122 |
| 2012 | 1,123 |
| 2013 | 1,126 |
| 2014 | 1,150 |
| 2015 | 1,163 |
| 2016 | 1,165 |
| 2017 | 1,172 |
| 2018 | 1,178 |
| 2019 | 1,245 |
| 2020 | 1,040 |
| 2021 | 1,110 |
| 2022 | 1,179 |
| 2023 | 1,225 |
| 2024 | 1,259 |
| 2025 | 1,272 |
Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 252 | 66 |
| 2022 | 232 | 69 |
| 2023 | 197 | 54 |
| 2024 | 221 | 71 |
| 2025 | 242 | 83 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Stockport
Unleaded petrol averages 173.7p a litre across 24 filling stations in Stockport, 2.2p above the UK average. Diesel averages 199.5p, 0.8p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Asda Reddish Superstore Stockport 169.9p
- MFG Morrisons Bredbury Bredbury 169.9p
- MFG Morrisons Cheadle Heath Edgeley 169.9p
How Stockport compares
| Stockport | 467 | 24.6% | 115 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 391 | 7.8% | 96 |
| North West | 430 | 6.6% | 112 |
| 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 Stockport
There is no DVSA car practical test centre in Stockport. The nearest centres are elsewhere in Greater Manchester.
Centres in Greater Manchester:
- Bredbury (Manchester) 56.0% pass rate, 2025/26
- Bolton (Manchester) 51.8% pass rate, 2025/26
- Sale (Manchester) 51.4% pass rate, 2025/26
- Rochdale (Manchester) 48.3% pass rate, 2025/26
- West Didsbury (Manchester) 47.7% pass rate, 2025/26
- Chadderton 46.8% pass rate, 2025/26
- Bury (Manchester) 46.3% pass rate, 2025/26
- Cheetham Hill (Manchester) 44.7% 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 Greater Manchester
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
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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 | 319,309 licensed vehicles in Stockport | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 100,304 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 Stockport 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.