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Warrington motoring statistics

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

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140,634 licensed vehicles in Warrington
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  • Licensed cars 115,873 +1.0% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 512 UK 444
  • Battery electric cars 5,548 4.8% of cars (UK 5.8%)
  • Electric share of private cars 4.0% 53rd highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 344 160 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.9% UK 10.0%

How many cars are there in Warrington?

There were 115,873 licensed cars in Warrington at the end of June 2026, and 140,634 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 16.4% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 512 for every 1,000 residents, 137th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).

Licensed vehicles in Warrington

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in Warrington at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 119,25799,577
2011 119,671100,372
2012 120,728100,721
2013 121,484102,059
2014 123,871103,814
2015 125,981105,255
2016 128,722106,526
2017 130,671107,992
2018 130,406108,639
2019 132,714110,343
2020 131,004109,586
2021 134,002110,419
2022 136,292110,947
2023 138,528112,192
2024 139,841113,542
2025 140,566114,721
2026 140,634115,873

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, Warrington compared
Year WarringtonNorth WestUnited Kingdom
2011 495429–
2012 494425–
2013 496428–
2014 499433–
2015 502435473
2016 505438480
2017 509440488
2018 512443490
2019 520448493
2020 518446489
2021 523477493
2022 524472489
2023 525472489
2024 527474490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Warrington

55.8% of cars in Warrington run on petrol and 27.2% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 38.3% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 9.3%, and cars that plug in 7.1%.

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 Warrington, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 73.5%26.2%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2011 71.5%28.1%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2012 69.6%30.0%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2013 67.7%31.7%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2014 65.9%33.5%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2015 64.1%35.2%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2016 62.3%36.8%0.6%0.1%0.1%
2017 61.1%37.9%0.7%0.1%0.1%
2018 60.4%38.3%0.9%0.1%0.1%
2019 60.3%38.1%1.1%0.2%0.2%
2020 60.4%37.6%1.3%0.3%0.3%
2021 60.1%36.8%1.9%0.5%0.5%
2022 59.7%35.7%2.7%0.9%0.7%
2023 59.4%34.2%3.7%1.4%0.9%
2024 58.6%32.2%5.4%2.2%1.2%
2025 57.5%29.8%7.3%3.4%1.6%
2026 55.8%27.2%9.3%4.8%2.3%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Warrington

5,548 battery electric cars were licensed in Warrington at the end of June 2026, 4.8% of all cars, 64th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 8,271 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 3,864.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 4.0% are battery electric (4,433 cars), 3rd highest of 35 councils in the North West. Companies keep 20.1% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.9% of its cars overall. There are also 272 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, Warrington compared, end of March each year
Year WarringtonNorth 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%0.1%0.2%
2020 0.3%0.2%0.4%
2021 0.5%0.8%0.8%
2022 0.9%1.7%1.5%
2023 1.4%2.9%2.3%
2024 2.2%4.1%3.2%
2025 3.4%5.3%4.4%
2026 4.8%6.6%5.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Warrington

There were 344 public chargers in Warrington on 1 July 2026, 145 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 160 for every 100,000 residents, 140th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 18.6% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 19.7 privately kept plug-in cars in Warrington (UK 12.9), 140th 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 Warrington by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 290115
Apr 2026 325119
Jul 2026 344145

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Warrington compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Warrington 16067
North West 11240
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Warrington has 25 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.2% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 7.6%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Warrington with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Warrington 009 7,455 570 7.6% 10.5%
Warrington 025 4,363 240 5.5% 9.1%
Warrington 010 6,495 343 5.3% 7.6%
Warrington 024 5,301 260 4.9% 7.8%
Warrington 001 4,432 208 4.7% 7.5%
Warrington 021 8,494 372 4.4% 7.0%
Warrington 022 5,177 226 4.4% 6.7%
Warrington 015 4,921 201 4.1% 6.0%
Warrington 023 5,562 213 3.8% 5.9%
Warrington 002 4,268 159 3.7% 5.8%
Lowest electric shares
Warrington 011 4,549 52 1.1% 2.2%
Warrington 017 4,815 66 1.4% 2.4%
Warrington 013 3,612 60 1.7% 3.0%
Warrington 008 4,090 75 1.8% 2.5%
Warrington 006 3,736 69 1.8% 3.1%

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

Road traffic and collisions in Warrington

Vehicles travelled an estimated 1,823 million miles on roads in Warrington in 2025.

Traffic on all roads

Million vehicle miles a year on roads in Warrington
Year Million vehicle miles
1993 1,280
1994 1,306
1995 1,343
1996 1,380
1997 1,418
1998 1,454
1999 1,471
2000 1,494
2001 1,506
2002 1,493
2003 1,511
2004 1,494
2005 1,507
2006 1,563
2007 1,605
2008 1,612
2009 1,586
2010 1,548
2011 1,554
2012 1,537
2013 1,533
2014 1,577
2015 1,616
2016 1,697
2017 1,702
2018 1,710
2019 1,735
2020 1,347
2021 1,528
2022 1,699
2023 1,719
2024 1,769
2025 1,823

Source:DfT 1993 to 2025 Updated

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Warrington, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 32381
2022 32564
2023 31388
2024 27064
2025 32880

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in Warrington

Unleaded petrol averages 172.4p a litre across 18 filling stations in Warrington, 0.9p above the UK average. Diesel averages 199.8p, 1.1p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Asda Birchwood Superstore Warrington 166.9p
  2. Esso MFG Oakwood Gate Birchwood 167.9p
  3. EG Warrington Warrington 168.7p

Every filling station and price in Warrington

How Warrington compares

Warrington compared with the North West, England, the UK
Warrington 512 4.8% 4.0% 4.9% 160 19.7
North West 430 6.6% 3.1% 11.7% 112 18.9
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 Warrington

There is 1 DVSA car practical test centre in Warrington, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 55.5% at Warrington.

Other centres in the North West:

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 the North West

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

Councils in the North West
Stockport 467 24.6% 3.4% 45.3% 115 21.8
Cheshire West and Chester 510 20.0% 4.0% 34.8% 111 27.4
Halton 460 6.3% 3.4% 9.9% 67 36.3
Bury 432 5.6% 3.2% 18.8% 55 40.3
Cheshire East 532 5.2% 4.3% 5.4% 123 28.8
Salford 332 4.9% 2.8% 15.3% 96 15.9
Warrington 512 4.8% 4.0% 4.9% 160 19.7
Chorley 506 4.7% 4.0% 4.2% 124 24.4
Ribble Valley 546 4.7% 4.2% 3.8% 123 30.3
Trafford 450 4.7% 3.8% 5.2% 189 14.5
West Lancashire 491 4.7% 3.7% 6.5% 76 37.0
Knowsley 383 4.6% 3.7% 8.5% 57 39.4
South Ribble 527 4.4% 3.8% 4.3% 167 17.6
Fylde 533 4.3% 3.6% 4.9% 133 23.0
Wyre 508 4.0% 3.3% 4.8% 136 19.0
Preston 396 3.9% 3.0% 7.2% 79 24.4
St Helens 453 3.8% 3.0% 6.0% 72 29.5
Wirral 455 3.8% 3.1% 5.8% 71 30.3
Manchester 282 3.7% 2.1% 9.9% 128 8.3
Sefton 427 3.7% 3.0% 6.7% 61 34.6
Wigan 457 3.7% 3.1% 4.8% 76 28.7
Bolton 411 3.5% 2.8% 6.3% 55 34.2
Liverpool 304 3.5% 2.5% 9.4% 196 6.7
Rossendale 476 3.5% 2.9% 5.3% 179 13.1
Blackburn with Darwen 394 3.4% 2.6% 6.6% 79 21.7
Rochdale 406 3.4% 2.7% 6.2% 72 26.0
Lancaster 438 3.3% 2.8% 4.2% 135 13.6
Oldham 381 3.1% 2.3% 7.5% 71 21.6
Tameside 414 3.1% 2.4% 5.5% 59 27.9
Hyndburn 421 2.9% 2.1% 6.7% 58 24.9
Blackpool 386 2.8% 2.1% 6.4% 111 11.1
Burnley 393 2.8% 2.2% 6.2% 108 13.0
Westmorland and Furness 516 2.8% 2.4% 4.7% 266 7.9
Cumberland 508 2.6% 2.2% 4.7% 157 11.8
Pendle 425 2.5% 2.0% 6.0% 63 22.5

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Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 140,634 licensed vehicles in Warrington 26 October 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 8,718 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 Warrington 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.