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Teignbridge motoring statistics

How many cars and electric cars are registered in Teignbridge, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Teignbridge compares with the South West. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.

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105,434 licensed vehicles in Teignbridge
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  • Licensed cars 79,366 +0.8% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 551 UK 444
  • Battery electric cars 2,643 3.3% of cars (UK 5.8%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.8% 140th lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 204 147 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 3.8% UK 10.0%

How many cars are there in Teignbridge?

There were 79,366 licensed cars in Teignbridge at the end of June 2026, and 105,434 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 18.0% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 551 for every 1,000 residents, 57th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).

Licensed vehicles in Teignbridge

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Teignbridge at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 84,64667,271
2011 85,12567,579
2012 85,91367,980
2013 87,11568,863
2014 89,43470,594
2015 90,58171,172
2016 92,69872,366
2017 95,29873,852
2018 96,43674,512
2019 98,03975,517
2020 97,58975,265
2021 100,79176,784
2022 102,02377,168
2023 102,99377,452
2024 104,06078,281
2025 104,64078,739
2026 105,43479,366

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, Teignbridge compared
Year TeignbridgeSouth WestUnited Kingdom
2011 544524–
2012 545527–
2013 548533–
2014 555541–
2015 554546473
2016 558550480
2017 561565488
2018 562569490
2019 564580493
2020 562573489
2021 568575493
2022 568571489
2023 564570489
2024 565571490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Teignbridge

55.2% of cars in Teignbridge run on petrol and 33.7% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 39.5% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 5.9%, and cars that plug in 4.8%.

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 Teignbridge, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 70.1%29.5%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 68.5%31.1%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 66.7%32.9%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 65.3%34.2%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2014 63.7%35.8%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2015 62.4%37.0%0.4%0.1%0.0%
2016 61.1%38.2%0.4%0.1%0.1%
2017 60.5%38.6%0.5%0.1%0.1%
2018 59.6%39.3%0.6%0.1%0.2%
2019 59.3%39.4%0.8%0.2%0.2%
2020 58.9%39.5%0.9%0.3%0.3%
2021 58.4%39.2%1.3%0.5%0.4%
2022 57.9%38.5%1.9%0.9%0.6%
2023 57.3%37.8%2.6%1.3%0.7%
2024 56.8%36.7%3.5%1.8%0.9%
2025 56.1%35.3%4.7%2.5%1.1%
2026 55.2%33.7%5.9%3.3%1.5%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Teignbridge

2,643 battery electric cars were licensed in Teignbridge at the end of June 2026, 3.3% of all cars, 112th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,811 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,956.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.8% are battery electric (2,137 cars), 14th lowest of 27 councils in the South West. Companies keep 19.1% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.8% of its cars overall. There are also 118 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, Teignbridge compared, end of March each year
Year TeignbridgeSouth WestUnited 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%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.3%0.4%0.4%
2021 0.5%1.2%0.8%
2022 0.9%2.3%1.5%
2023 1.3%3.5%2.3%
2024 1.8%4.4%3.2%
2025 2.5%5.4%4.4%
2026 3.3%5.2%5.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Teignbridge

There were 204 public chargers in Teignbridge on 1 July 2026, 66 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 147 for every 100,000 residents, 167th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 1.0% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 15.6 privately kept plug-in cars in Teignbridge (UK 12.9), 160th fewest 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 Teignbridge by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 20266
Apr 2026 20970
Jul 2026 20466

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Teignbridge compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Teignbridge 14748
Devon 17661
South West 15750
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Teignbridge has 19 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.4% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.2%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Teignbridge with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Teignbridge 011 5,145 167 3.2% 5.1%
Teignbridge 008 5,679 169 3.0% 4.5%
Teignbridge 003 5,235 148 2.8% 4.1%
Teignbridge 004 7,607 215 2.8% 3.8%
Teignbridge 001 4,903 127 2.6% 4.1%
Teignbridge 002 6,878 181 2.6% 3.9%
Teignbridge 013 6,142 157 2.6% 3.6%
Teignbridge 007 5,181 132 2.5% 3.5%
Teignbridge 019 4,633 118 2.5% 3.6%
Teignbridge 017 5,627 127 2.3% 2.9%
Lowest electric shares
Teignbridge 014 2,822 31 1.1% 1.6%
Teignbridge 016 3,981 57 1.4% 2.1%
Teignbridge 012 4,078 65 1.6% 2.7%
Teignbridge 009 6,309 120 1.9% 2.9%
Teignbridge 015 3,453 69 2.0% 3.1%

Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026. 1 neighbourhood is left out because DfT withholds small counts there.

Road traffic and collisions in Teignbridge

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Teignbridge, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 20559
2022 17247
2023 20142
2024 22250
2025 20835

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

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Petrol and diesel prices in Teignbridge

Unleaded petrol averages 170.6p a litre across 13 filling stations in Teignbridge, 0.9p below the UK average. Diesel averages 197.9p, 0.8p below the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Trago Mills TQ12 161.9p
  2. MFG Morrisons Teignmouth Teignmouth 165.9p
  3. Sainsbury's Newton Abbot Newton Abbot 165.9p

Every filling station and price in Teignbridge

How Teignbridge compares

Teignbridge compared with Devon, the South West, England, the UK
Teignbridge 551 3.3% 2.8% 3.8% 147 15.6
Devon 520 3.5% 2.8% 8.5% 176 12.4
South West 509 5.2% 2.9% 9.6% 157 14.4
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 Teignbridge

There is 1 DVSA car practical test centre in Teignbridge, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 53.8% at Newton Abbot.

Other centres in Devon:

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 Devon

Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.

Councils in Devon
Exeter 357 5.2% 2.8% 33.8% 259 5.6
South Hams 572 3.9% 3.3% 3.7% 145 19.0
East Devon 546 3.4% 3.0% 3.5% 200 12.7
Teignbridge 551 3.3% 2.8% 3.8% 147 15.6
Mid Devon 562 3.1% 2.7% 3.9% 91 24.9
West Devon 564 3.1% 2.7% 3.5% 178 13.0
North Devon 518 2.7% 2.2% 4.2% 208 9.1
Torridge 555 2.6% 2.2% 4.5% 107 17.7

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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 105,434 licensed vehicles in Teignbridge 26 October 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 4,011 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 Teignbridge 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.