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Tamworth motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Tamworth, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Tamworth compares with the West Midlands. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 41,395 +0.7% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 484 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 1,460 3.5% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 2.7% 177th lowest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 102 126 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 5.2% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in Tamworth?
There were 41,395 licensed cars in Tamworth at the end of March 2026, and 51,769 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 11.5% fewer cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 484 for every 1,000 residents, 176th lowest of 361 councils (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in Tamworth
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53,385 | 46,767 |
| 2011 | 46,675 | 40,008 |
| 2012 | 50,007 | 42,836 |
| 2013 | 43,956 | 36,985 |
| 2014 | 44,148 | 36,891 |
| 2015 | 44,992 | 37,452 |
| 2016 | 46,090 | 38,067 |
| 2017 | 46,844 | 38,573 |
| 2018 | 47,235 | 38,882 |
| 2019 | 47,964 | 39,290 |
| 2020 | 47,349 | 39,456 |
| 2021 | 47,534 | 39,263 |
| 2022 | 48,951 | 39,703 |
| 2023 | 49,499 | 40,162 |
| 2024 | 50,403 | 40,678 |
| 2025 | 51,104 | 41,120 |
| 2026 | 51,769 | 41,395 |
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.
| Year | Tamworth | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 540 | 506 | – |
| 2012 | 548 | 502 | – |
| 2013 | 475 | 503 | – |
| 2014 | 481 | 500 | – |
| 2015 | 486 | 506 | 473 |
| 2016 | 491 | 513 | 480 |
| 2017 | 500 | 523 | 488 |
| 2018 | 503 | 524 | 490 |
| 2019 | 503 | 519 | 493 |
| 2020 | 499 | 515 | 489 |
| 2021 | 502 | 485 | 493 |
| 2022 | 501 | 480 | 489 |
| 2023 | 501 | 479 | 489 |
| 2024 | 504 | 476 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Tamworth
55.6% of cars in Tamworth run on petrol and 31.4% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 38.7% in 2019. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.4%, and cars that plug in 5.3%.
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.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.2% | 29.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 68.3% | 31.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | 35.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | 31.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 67.3% | 32.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 65.8% | 33.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 63.7% | 35.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 62.2% | 36.9% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.8% | 38.1% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | 38.7% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 60.2% | 38.2% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 59.6% | 38.2% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | 37.6% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 58.7% | 36.6% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 58.0% | 35.0% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| 2025 | 57.1% | 33.2% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| 2026 | 55.6% | 31.4% | 7.4% | 3.5% | 1.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Tamworth
1,460 battery electric cars were licensed in Tamworth at the end of March 2026, 3.5% of all cars, 181st lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,211 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 968.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.7% are battery electric (1,067 cars), 14th highest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 26.9% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.2% of its cars overall. There are also 26 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 | Tamworth | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0% | 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 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Tamworth
There were 102 public chargers in Tamworth on 1 July 2026, 76 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 126 for every 100,000 residents, 148th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 50.0% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 23.8 privately kept plug-in cars in Tamworth (UK 11.9), 76th 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 | 68 | 42 |
| Apr 2026 | 69 | 42 |
| Jul 2026 | 102 | 76 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Tamworth | 126 | 94 |
| Staffordshire | 126 | 64 |
| West Midlands | 164 | 46 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Tamworth has 10 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.5% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.4%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth 003 | 5,099 | 172 | 3.4% |
| Tamworth 002 | 4,550 | 152 | 3.3% |
| Tamworth 001 | 6,349 | 180 | 2.8% |
| Tamworth 008 | 4,653 | 132 | 2.8% |
| Tamworth 005 | 3,379 | 85 | 2.5% |
| Tamworth 009 | 4,660 | 118 | 2.5% |
| Tamworth 004 | 4,148 | 85 | 2.0% |
| Tamworth 010 | 5,546 | 113 | 2.0% |
| Tamworth 006 | 3,448 | 43 | 1.2% |
| Tamworth 007 | 2,801 | 16 | 0.6% |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in Tamworth
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47 | 9 |
| 2022 | 25 | 9 |
| 2023 | 33 | 9 |
| 2024 | 70 | 22 |
| 2025 | 92 | 23 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Tamworth
Unleaded petrol averages 168.3p a litre across 7 filling stations in Tamworth, 3.4p below the UK average. Diesel averages 194.3p, 0.3p below the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- Texaco Fuel Centre Ltd Tamworth 164.9p
- MFG Morrisons Tamworth Tamworth 166.9p
- Asda Tamworth Tamworth 167.7p
How Tamworth compares
| Tamworth | 484 | 3.5% | 126 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire | 515 | 3.8% | 126 |
| West Midlands | 455 | 3.4% | 164 |
| England | 437 | 5.8% | 173 |
| United Kingdom | 441 | 5.4% | 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 March 2026.
Councils in Staffordshire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Lichfield | 538 | 4.9% | 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford | 524 | 4.3% | 148 |
| South Staffordshire | 537 | 3.8% | 120 |
| Cannock Chase | 499 | 3.7% | 125 |
| East Staffordshire | 499 | 3.5% | 133 |
| Tamworth | 484 | 3.5% | 126 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 477 | 3.3% | 161 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 558 | 2.9% | 107 |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 51,769 licensed vehicles in Tamworth | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 2,288 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 Tamworth 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.