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Walsall motoring statistics

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

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156,105 licensed vehicles in Walsall
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  • Licensed cars 130,643 +1.5% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 416 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 3,565 2.7% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.0% 66th lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 196 66 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 5.8% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Walsall?

There were 130,643 licensed cars in Walsall at the end of March 2026, and 156,105 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 22.0% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 416 for every 1,000 residents, 86th lowest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Walsall

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Walsall at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 129,545107,046
2011 130,811107,866
2012 126,687107,742
2013 127,555108,556
2014 130,421111,182
2015 132,349113,018
2016 135,738115,821
2017 139,568118,499
2018 140,843119,331
2019 143,067121,834
2020 144,232123,615
2021 144,855123,406
2022 145,963123,780
2023 147,293124,486
2024 149,755126,665
2025 153,103128,693
2026 156,105130,643

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.

Cars per 1,000 residents at mid-year, Walsall compared
Year WalsallWest MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2011 401506–
2012 400502–
2013 404503–
2014 411500–
2015 413506473
2016 418513480
2017 424523488
2018 426524490
2019 431519493
2020 430515489
2021 438485493
2022 433480489
2023 431479489
2024 431476490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Walsall

54.2% of cars in Walsall run on petrol and 33.6% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 40.7% in 2021. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.4%, and cars that plug in 4.4%.

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.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in Walsall, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 74.1%25.5%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 72.2%27.4%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 70.8%28.7%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 68.9%30.6%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2014 67.1%32.3%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2015 65.1%34.3%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2016 63.1%36.2%0.4%0.1%0.0%
2017 61.1%38.0%0.5%0.1%0.1%
2018 59.2%39.8%0.6%0.1%0.1%
2019 58.4%40.4%0.8%0.1%0.1%
2020 57.8%40.7%1.0%0.1%0.2%
2021 57.1%40.7%1.4%0.2%0.3%
2022 56.7%40.2%2.0%0.4%0.5%
2023 56.5%39.0%2.8%0.7%0.6%
2024 56.1%37.6%4.0%1.1%0.8%
2025 55.4%35.6%5.6%1.8%1.2%
2026 54.2%33.6%7.4%2.7%1.7%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Walsall

3,565 battery electric cars were licensed in Walsall at the end of March 2026, 2.7% of all cars, 69th lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 5,745 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 2,317.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.0% are battery electric (2,459 cars), 6th lowest of 30 councils in the West Midlands. Companies keep 31.0% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.8% of its cars overall. There are also 98 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, Walsall compared, end of March each year
Year WalsallWest MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%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 0.1%0.4%0.3%
2021 0.2%0.6%0.7%
2022 0.4%1.1%1.3%
2023 0.7%1.3%2.1%
2024 1.1%1.7%3.0%
2025 1.8%2.5%4.1%
2026 2.7%3.4%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Walsall

There were 196 public chargers in Walsall on 1 July 2026, 59 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 66 for every 100,000 residents, 30th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 9.5% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 21.3 privately kept plug-in cars in Walsall (UK 11.9), 97th 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 Walsall by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 17968
Apr 2026 19959
Jul 2026 19659

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Walsall compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Walsall 6620
West Midlands (county) 19437
West Midlands 16446
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Walsall has 39 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 1.6% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 3.7%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Walsall with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Walsall 022 4,921 182 3.7% 5.6%
Walsall 028 3,938 136 3.5% 5.7%
Walsall 035 4,057 113 2.8% 5.2%
Walsall 001 4,079 110 2.7% 4.0%
Walsall 032 3,900 106 2.7% 4.4%
Walsall 010 3,388 84 2.5% 3.8%
Walsall 011 3,432 86 2.5% 3.9%
Walsall 007 4,226 98 2.3% 4.3%
Walsall 013 3,129 73 2.3% 3.6%
Walsall 005 3,453 76 2.2% 3.6%
Lowest electric shares
Walsall 031 3,157 0 0.0% 1.2%
Walsall 012 2,645 0 0.0% 1.4%
Walsall 034 3,405 11 0.3% 1.1%
Walsall 026 2,880 16 0.6% 2.2%
Walsall 037 2,946 24 0.8% 2.2%

Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026. 2 neighbourhoods are left out because DfT withholds small counts there.

Road traffic and collisions in Walsall

Vehicles travelled an estimated 1,035 million miles on roads in Walsall in 2025.

Traffic on all roads

Million vehicle miles a year on roads in Walsall
Year Million vehicle miles
1993 821
1994 832
1995 849
1996 863
1997 875
1998 894
1999 912
2000 913
2001 926
2002 928
2003 934
2004 930
2005 956
2006 948
2007 928
2008 897
2009 884
2010 881
2011 901
2012 902
2013 908
2014 946
2015 925
2016 941
2017 974
2018 970
2019 989
2020 813
2021 914
2022 981
2023 997
2024 1,018
2025 1,035

Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Walsall, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 43984
2022 43474
2023 37582
2024 33964
2025 40781

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Walsall

Unleaded petrol averages 172.3p a litre across 25 filling stations in Walsall, 0.6p above the UK average. Diesel averages 194.8p, 0.2p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Esso Asda Leamore Express Petrol Walsall 168.9p
  2. Esso Asda Primley Express Petrol Walsall 168.9p
  3. MFG Morrisons Walsall Wallows Lane West Midlands 169.9p

Every filling station and price in Walsall

How Walsall compares

Walsall compared with the West Midlands metropolitan county, the West Midlands, England, the UK
Walsall 416 2.7% 2.0% 5.8% 66 21.3
West Midlands (county) 391 3.1% 2.0% 7.4% 194 7.0
West Midlands 455 3.4% 2.5% 6.1% 164 11.6
England 437 5.8% 2.9% 10.6% 173 12.4
United Kingdom4415.4%2.8%9.9%17511.9

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 March 2026.

Councils in the West Midlands metropolitan county

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

Councils in the West Midlands metropolitan county
Solihull 495 7.2% 3.1% 13.1% 278 9.4
Dudley 470 3.0% 2.3% 5.0% 104 15.9
Walsall 416 2.7% 2.0% 5.8% 66 21.3
Wolverhampton 400 2.7% 1.9% 5.9% 69 20.0
Birmingham 345 2.6% 1.8% 8.0% 135 8.1
Coventry 384 2.5% 1.9% 6.9% 717 1.7
Sandwell 380 2.4% 1.6% 6.5% 88 16.7

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 156,105 licensed vehicles in Walsall 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 5,904 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 Walsall 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.