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Wandsworth motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Wandsworth, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Wandsworth compares with London. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 75,957 +0.4% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 214 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 3,787 5.0% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 4.2% 18th highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 1,795 532 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 5.0% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in Wandsworth?
There were 75,957 licensed cars in Wandsworth at the end of March 2026, and 86,655 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 9.0% fewer cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 214 for every 1,000 residents, 12th lowest of 361 councils (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in Wandsworth
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 97,520 | 83,451 |
| 2011 | 96,924 | 82,874 |
| 2012 | 94,811 | 81,383 |
| 2013 | 93,014 | 79,849 |
| 2014 | 92,937 | 79,681 |
| 2015 | 92,797 | 79,670 |
| 2016 | 93,520 | 80,315 |
| 2017 | 93,899 | 80,510 |
| 2018 | 93,082 | 80,138 |
| 2019 | 91,808 | 79,172 |
| 2020 | 91,076 | 78,834 |
| 2021 | 91,857 | 79,832 |
| 2022 | 92,018 | 79,170 |
| 2023 | 89,077 | 77,315 |
| 2024 | 87,420 | 76,148 |
| 2025 | 86,502 | 75,640 |
| 2026 | 86,655 | 75,957 |
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 | Wandsworth | London | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 268 | 313 | – |
| 2012 | 260 | 307 | – |
| 2013 | 253 | 303 | – |
| 2014 | 250 | 303 | – |
| 2015 | 248 | 303 | 473 |
| 2016 | 246 | 304 | 480 |
| 2017 | 244 | 306 | 488 |
| 2018 | 243 | 303 | 490 |
| 2019 | 237 | 301 | 493 |
| 2020 | 236 | 296 | 489 |
| 2021 | 245 | 300 | 493 |
| 2022 | 238 | 295 | 489 |
| 2023 | 231 | 290 | 489 |
| 2024 | 225 | 287 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Wandsworth
66.6% of cars in Wandsworth run on petrol and 13.2% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 32.9% in 2017. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 10.4%, and cars that plug in 9.4%.
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.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 78.3% | 20.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 76.1% | 22.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 73.7% | 24.5% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 71.3% | 26.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 68.9% | 28.9% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 66.8% | 30.8% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 65.2% | 32.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | 32.9% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 64.0% | 32.1% | 3.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2019 | 64.8% | 30.4% | 3.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| 2020 | 66.0% | 28.0% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 67.8% | 24.8% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| 2022 | 69.8% | 20.4% | 5.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 2023 | 70.0% | 18.1% | 6.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 2024 | 70.0% | 15.4% | 7.5% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 68.4% | 14.1% | 8.9% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| 2026 | 66.6% | 13.2% | 10.4% | 5.0% | 4.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Wandsworth
3,787 battery electric cars were licensed in Wandsworth at the end of March 2026, 5.0% of all cars, 35th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 7,129 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 3,285.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 4.2% are battery electric (3,047 cars), 9th highest of 33 councils in London. Companies keep 19.5% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.0% of its cars overall. There are also 228 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 | Wandsworth | London | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Wandsworth
There were 1,795 public chargers in Wandsworth on 1 July 2026, 67 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 532 for every 100,000 residents, 14th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 1.0% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 3.4 privately kept plug-in cars in Wandsworth (UK 11.9), 15th fewest 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 | 1,813 | 63 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,801 | 67 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,795 | 67 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth | 532 | 20 |
| London | 345 | 28 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Wandsworth has 38 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.8% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 7.4%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth 038 | 1,370 | 102 | 7.4% | |
| Wandsworth 001 | 1,851 | 104 | 5.6% | |
| Wandsworth 011 | 3,012 | 169 | 5.6% | |
| Wandsworth 009 | 2,032 | 109 | 5.4% | |
| Wandsworth 015 | 2,338 | 119 | 5.1% | |
| Wandsworth 017 | 2,467 | 125 | 5.1% | |
| Wandsworth 027 | 3,032 | 156 | 5.1% | |
| Wandsworth 016 | 3,013 | 150 | 5.0% | |
| Wandsworth 006 | 2,612 | 126 | 4.8% | |
| Wandsworth 004 | 2,649 | 125 | 4.7% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Wandsworth 034 | 1,426 | 22 | 1.5% | |
| Wandsworth 035 | 2,138 | 45 | 2.1% | |
| Wandsworth 031 | 1,774 | 37 | 2.1% | |
| Wandsworth 037 | 1,874 | 48 | 2.6% | |
| Wandsworth 036 | 2,381 | 63 | 2.6% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026. 1 neighbourhood is left out because DfT withholds small counts there.
Road traffic and collisions in Wandsworth
Vehicles travelled an estimated 458 million miles on roads in Wandsworth in 2025.
Traffic on all roads
| Year | Million vehicle miles |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 615 |
| 1994 | 619 |
| 1995 | 623 |
| 1996 | 625 |
| 1997 | 634 |
| 1998 | 632 |
| 1999 | 646 |
| 2000 | 632 |
| 2001 | 633 |
| 2002 | 620 |
| 2003 | 609 |
| 2004 | 597 |
| 2005 | 586 |
| 2006 | 536 |
| 2007 | 558 |
| 2008 | 542 |
| 2009 | 517 |
| 2010 | 521 |
| 2011 | 497 |
| 2012 | 490 |
| 2013 | 476 |
| 2014 | 468 |
| 2015 | 472 |
| 2016 | 472 |
| 2017 | 489 |
| 2018 | 486 |
| 2019 | 499 |
| 2020 | 409 |
| 2021 | 449 |
| 2022 | 454 |
| 2023 | 453 |
| 2024 | 457 |
| 2025 | 458 |
Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,054 | 174 |
| 2022 | 952 | 189 |
| 2023 | 1,041 | 146 |
| 2024 | 819 | 161 |
| 2025 | 759 | 153 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Wandsworth
Unleaded petrol averages 175.1p a litre across 14 filling stations in Wandsworth, 3.4p above the UK average. Diesel averages 197.5p, 2.9p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- Sainsbury's Lower Richmond Road London 169.9p
- Esso Rontec Garratt Lane Summerstown 171.9p
- Esso MFG Putney Putney 173.9p
How Wandsworth compares
| Wandsworth | 214 | 5.0% | 532 |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 263 | 6.6% | 345 |
| 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 London
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Westminster | 178 | 55.1% | 1,378 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of London | 79 | 32.0% | 443 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 199 | 18.3% | 1,380 |
| Camden | 158 | 9.5% | 378 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 238 | 7.4% | 637 |
| Brent | 231 | 7.1% | 367 |
| Barnet | 321 | 6.4% | 288 |
| Islington | 132 | 5.9% | 386 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 358 | 5.4% | 642 |
| Harrow | 335 | 5.2% | 120 |
| Hillingdon | 361 | 5.2% | 121 |
| Merton | 293 | 5.0% | 436 |
| Southwark | 161 | 5.0% | 618 |
| Wandsworth | 214 | 5.0% | 532 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 353 | 4.9% | 242 |
| Tower Hamlets | 127 | 4.9% | 776 |
| Ealing | 272 | 4.6% | 264 |
| Hackney | 137 | 4.5% | 638 |
| Haringey | 213 | 4.5% | 135 |
| Lambeth | 176 | 4.4% | 244 |
| Redbridge | 301 | 4.4% | 198 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 262 | 4.2% | 100 |
| Bromley | 407 | 4.2% | 67 |
| Croydon | 316 | 4.1% | 153 |
| Hounslow | 299 | 4.1% | 233 |
| Sutton | 377 | 4.0% | 118 |
| Greenwich | 238 | 3.9% | 101 |
| Havering | 387 | 3.6% | 95 |
| Newham | 167 | 3.6% | 159 |
| Waltham Forest | 250 | 3.5% | 663 |
| Enfield | 333 | 3.4% | 137 |
| Lewisham | 232 | 3.4% | 133 |
| Bexley | 381 | 3.3% | 269 |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 86,655 licensed vehicles in Wandsworth | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 7,633 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 Wandsworth 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.