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Stratford-on-Avon motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Stratford-on-Avon, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Stratford-on-Avon compares with the West Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 91,192 +0.8% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 592 UK 444
- Battery electric cars 4,346 4.8% of cars (UK 5.8%)
- Electric share of private cars 4.1% 43rd highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 293 200 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 5.0% UK 10.0%
How many cars are there in Stratford-on-Avon?
There were 91,192 licensed cars in Stratford-on-Avon at the end of June 2026, and 112,917 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 23.3% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 592 for every 1,000 residents, 11th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).
Licensed vehicles in Stratford-on-Avon
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 96,036 | 73,958 |
| 2011 | 90,659 | 74,632 |
| 2012 | 91,113 | 75,292 |
| 2013 | 92,598 | 76,554 |
| 2014 | 93,958 | 77,514 |
| 2015 | 95,225 | 78,629 |
| 2016 | 97,098 | 80,055 |
| 2017 | 100,013 | 82,409 |
| 2018 | 102,162 | 84,068 |
| 2019 | 103,839 | 84,954 |
| 2020 | 103,604 | 84,905 |
| 2021 | 106,047 | 86,021 |
| 2022 | 107,830 | 87,086 |
| 2023 | 110,232 | 89,077 |
| 2024 | 111,756 | 90,184 |
| 2025 | 112,012 | 90,473 |
| 2026 | 112,917 | 91,192 |
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 | Stratford-on-Avon | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 618 | 506 | – |
| 2012 | 622 | 502 | – |
| 2013 | 630 | 503 | – |
| 2014 | 635 | 500 | – |
| 2015 | 640 | 506 | 473 |
| 2016 | 647 | 513 | 480 |
| 2017 | 656 | 523 | 488 |
| 2018 | 659 | 524 | 490 |
| 2019 | 654 | 519 | 493 |
| 2020 | 643 | 515 | 489 |
| 2021 | 633 | 485 | 493 |
| 2022 | 628 | 480 | 489 |
| 2023 | 623 | 479 | 489 |
| 2024 | 617 | 476 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Stratford-on-Avon
55.8% of cars in Stratford-on-Avon run on petrol and 28.7% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 39.9% in 2017. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.6%, and cars that plug in 7.3%.
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 | 68.0% | 31.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | 33.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 65.1% | 34.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 63.3% | 36.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 61.9% | 37.3% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.5% | 38.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 59.6% | 39.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | 39.9% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | 39.3% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2019 | 58.7% | 39.0% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | 38.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | 37.2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 58.5% | 36.0% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| 2023 | 58.4% | 34.5% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| 2024 | 57.8% | 32.7% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| 2025 | 57.1% | 30.8% | 6.0% | 3.5% | 2.0% |
| 2026 | 55.8% | 28.7% | 7.6% | 4.8% | 2.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Stratford-on-Avon
4,346 battery electric cars were licensed in Stratford-on-Avon at the end of June 2026, 4.8% of all cars, 64th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 6,697 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 3,205.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 4.1% are battery electric (3,525 cars), 4th highest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 18.9% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.0% of its cars overall. There are also 72 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 | Stratford-on-Avon | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.4% |
| 2026 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Stratford-on-Avon
There were 293 public chargers in Stratford-on-Avon on 1 July 2026, 107 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 200 for every 100,000 residents, 86th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 1.0% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 19.0 privately kept plug-in cars in Stratford-on-Avon (UK 12.9), 148th 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 | 296 | 99 |
| Apr 2026 | 314 | 98 |
| Jul 2026 | 293 | 107 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford-on-Avon | 200 | 73 |
| Warwickshire | 154 | 58 |
| West Midlands | 164 | 46 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Stratford-on-Avon has 15 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.5% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 5.0%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford-on-Avon 010 | 5,641 | 282 | 5.0% | |
| Stratford-on-Avon 014 | 8,266 | 375 | 4.5% | |
| Stratford-on-Avon 005 | 9,641 | 427 | 4.4% | |
| Stratford-on-Avon 007 | 6,308 | 258 | 4.1% | |
| Stratford-on-Avon 013 | 8,344 | 339 | 4.1% | |
| Stratford-on-Avon 002 | 5,268 | 211 | 4.0% | |
| Stratford-on-Avon 001 | 4,959 | 177 | 3.6% | |
| Stratford-on-Avon 008 | 7,801 | 276 | 3.5% | |
| Stratford-on-Avon 004 | 8,071 | 263 | 3.3% | |
| Stratford-on-Avon 009 | 6,914 | 225 | 3.3% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Stratford-on-Avon 006 | 4,229 | 71 | 1.7% | |
| Stratford-on-Avon 003 | 4,052 | 95 | 2.3% | |
| Stratford-on-Avon 015 | 8,104 | 229 | 2.8% | |
| Stratford-on-Avon 011 | 5,476 | 164 | 3.0% | |
| Stratford-on-Avon 012 | 8,651 | 289 | 3.3% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in Stratford-on-Avon
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 199 | 54 |
| 2022 | 204 | 65 |
| 2023 | 214 | 66 |
| 2024 | 262 | 75 |
| 2025 | 275 | 90 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Stratford-on-Avon
Unleaded petrol averages 174.9p a litre across 10 filling stations in Stratford-on-Avon, 3.4p above the UK average. Diesel averages 199.4p, 0.7p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
Cheapest petrol
- Valero D C Edginton & Sons Studley 168.9p
- Doghill-Service-Station Studley 169.9p
- Gulf Forge Garage Brailes Ltd Banbury 174.9p
How Stratford-on-Avon compares
| Stratford-on-Avon | 592 | 4.8% | 200 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwickshire | 526 | 4.5% | 154 |
| 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 Stratford-on-Avon
There is no DVSA car practical test centre in Stratford-on-Avon. The nearest centres are elsewhere in Warwickshire.
Centres in Warwickshire:
- Nuneaton 53.2% pass rate, 2025/26
- Rugby 51.4% pass rate, 2025/26
- Warwick (Wedgenock House) 48.5% 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 Warwickshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Warwick | 491 | 5.1% | 201 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby | 512 | 4.8% | 159 |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 592 | 4.8% | 200 |
| North Warwickshire | 548 | 3.8% | 137 |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 484 | 3.4% | 59 |
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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 | 112,917 licensed vehicles in Stratford-on-Avon | 26 October 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 6,834 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 Stratford-on-Avon 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.