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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.

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52,887 licensed vehicles in Tamworth
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  • Licensed cars 41,564 +0.8% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 486 UK 444
  • Battery electric cars 1,632 3.9% of cars (UK 5.8%)
  • Electric share of private cars 3.1% 172nd highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 102 126 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 5.3% UK 10.0%

How many cars are there in Tamworth?

There were 41,564 licensed cars in Tamworth at the end of June 2026, and 52,887 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 7.4% fewer cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 486 for every 1,000 residents, 176th lowest of 361 councils (UK 444).

Licensed vehicles in Tamworth

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Tamworth at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 51,64844,906
2011 48,42241,497
2012 49,76742,371
2013 43,87236,692
2014 44,70237,181
2015 45,50537,700
2016 46,33638,135
2017 47,15338,671
2018 47,58438,971
2019 47,30339,099
2020 46,90138,871
2021 48,16039,552
2022 49,43239,943
2023 50,02840,349
2024 50,92640,915
2025 51,51141,225
2026 52,88741,564

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.

Cars per 1,000 residents at mid-year, Tamworth compared
Year TamworthWest MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2011 540506–
2012 548502–
2013 475503–
2014 481500–
2015 486506473
2016 491513480
2017 500523488
2018 503524490
2019 503519493
2020 499515489
2021 502485493
2022 501480489
2023 501479489
2024 504476490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Tamworth

55.4% of cars in Tamworth run on petrol and 30.6% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 38.2% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.7%, and cars that plug in 5.9%.

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.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in Tamworth, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 68.7%31.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2011 68.1%31.6%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 64.1%35.4%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2013 68.6%30.9%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2014 67.1%32.4%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2015 65.4%33.9%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2016 63.1%36.1%0.5%0.0%0.1%
2017 61.8%37.3%0.7%0.1%0.1%
2018 60.7%38.2%0.8%0.1%0.2%
2019 60.6%38.0%0.9%0.1%0.2%
2020 60.2%38.2%1.1%0.2%0.3%
2021 59.6%37.8%1.5%0.4%0.4%
2022 59.0%37.3%2.1%0.7%0.6%
2023 58.5%36.3%2.9%1.1%0.8%
2024 57.9%34.5%4.5%1.7%1.1%
2025 56.8%32.8%6.0%2.7%1.4%
2026 55.4%30.6%7.7%3.9%2.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Tamworth

1,632 battery electric cars were licensed in Tamworth at the end of June 2026, 3.9% of all cars, 170th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 2,447 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,095.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.1% are battery electric (1,229 cars), 14th highest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 24.7% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.3% of its cars overall. There are also 28 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, Tamworth compared, end of March each year
Year TamworthWest MidlandsUnited 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%0.5%0.4%
2021 0.4%0.7%0.8%
2022 0.7%1.0%1.5%
2023 1.1%1.4%2.3%
2024 1.7%1.8%3.2%
2025 2.7%2.7%4.4%
2026 3.9%3.7%5.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 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 18.3 privately kept plug-in cars in Tamworth (UK 12.9), 162nd 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 Tamworth by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 6842
Apr 2026 6942
Jul 2026 10276

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Tamworth compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Tamworth 12694
Staffordshire 12664
West Midlands 16446
England 17341
UK 17542

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, 2.8% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.8%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Tamworth with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Tamworth 003 5,216 196 3.8% 5.7%
Tamworth 002 4,606 171 3.7% 5.2%
Tamworth 001 6,375 218 3.4% 5.1%
Tamworth 008 4,699 148 3.1% 4.6%
Tamworth 005 3,410 97 2.8% 4.4%
Tamworth 009 4,677 133 2.8% 4.6%
Tamworth 004 4,179 94 2.2% 3.3%
Tamworth 010 5,604 125 2.2% 3.5%
Tamworth 006 3,473 52 1.5% 2.9%
Tamworth 007 2,835 20 0.7% 1.7%

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

Road traffic and collisions in Tamworth

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Tamworth, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 479
2022 259
2023 339
2024 7022
2025 9223

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Tamworth

Unleaded petrol averages 168.9p a litre across 7 filling stations in Tamworth, 2.6p below the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Texaco Fuel Centre Ltd Tamworth 166.9p
  2. MFG Morrisons Tamworth Tamworth 166.9p
  3. Dosthill Esso Express Tamworth 167.9p

Every filling station and price in Tamworth

How Tamworth compares

Tamworth compared with Staffordshire, the West Midlands, England, the UK
Tamworth 486 3.9% 3.1% 5.3% 126 18.3
Staffordshire 519 4.2% 3.5% 5.0% 126 22.1
West Midlands 459 3.7% 2.9% 6.1% 164 12.9
England 440 6.2% 3.2% 10.7% 173 13.4
United Kingdom4445.8%3.1%10.0%17512.9

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 June 2026.

Driving test centres in Tamworth

There is no DVSA car practical test centre in Tamworth. The nearest centres are elsewhere in Staffordshire.

Centres in Staffordshire:

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.

Councils in Staffordshire
Lichfield 542 5.4% 4.3% 7.2% 75 47.6
Stafford 529 4.8% 4.1% 5.1% 148 22.0
South Staffordshire 540 4.2% 3.6% 4.2% 120 25.3
Cannock Chase 501 4.1% 3.3% 5.4% 125 19.8
East Staffordshire 504 3.9% 3.2% 5.0% 133 19.7
Tamworth 486 3.9% 3.1% 5.3% 126 18.3
Newcastle-under-Lyme 481 3.7% 2.9% 4.5% 161 13.7
Staffordshire Moorlands 564 3.3% 2.8% 3.7% 107 23.2

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 52,887 licensed vehicles in Tamworth 26 October 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 2,528 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 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.
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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.