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West Lindsey motoring statistics

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

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74,769 licensed vehicles in West Lindsey
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  • Licensed cars 57,269 +0.9% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 552 UK 444
  • Battery electric cars 2,359 4.1% of cars (UK 5.8%)
  • Electric share of private cars 3.6% 93rd highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 69 70 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.3% UK 10.0%

How many cars are there in West Lindsey?

There were 57,269 licensed cars in West Lindsey at the end of June 2026, and 74,769 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 19.8% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 552 for every 1,000 residents, 55th highest of 361 councils (UK 444).

Licensed vehicles in West Lindsey

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

Licensed cars and vehicles in West Lindsey at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 60,44947,820
2011 60,91348,035
2012 61,15848,239
2013 61,99548,988
2014 63,37749,996
2015 64,09850,531
2016 65,09351,268
2017 66,12352,038
2018 66,94452,513
2019 68,18653,450
2020 67,85753,153
2021 69,95154,363
2022 70,78954,915
2023 72,01855,587
2024 72,80056,139
2025 73,96556,777
2026 74,76957,269

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, West Lindsey compared
Year West LindseyEast MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2011 538482–
2012 537480–
2013 542485–
2014 548490–
2015 548493473
2016 552496480
2017 560503488
2018 562504490
2019 569509493
2020 564501489
2021 569508493
2022 567505489
2023 566505489
2024 566506490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in West Lindsey

49.5% of cars in West Lindsey run on petrol and 36.5% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 44.7% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.3%, and cars that plug in 6.3%.

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 West Lindsey, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 66.8%32.7%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2011 64.9%34.6%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 63.2%36.3%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2013 61.2%38.2%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2014 59.4%39.9%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2015 57.7%41.6%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2016 56.2%43.1%0.5%0.0%0.1%
2017 55.3%43.8%0.7%0.1%0.1%
2018 54.2%44.5%0.8%0.1%0.2%
2019 53.8%44.6%1.0%0.1%0.2%
2020 53.4%44.7%1.3%0.2%0.3%
2021 52.8%44.3%1.8%0.4%0.4%
2022 52.4%43.4%2.5%0.9%0.7%
2023 52.3%42.0%3.3%1.2%0.8%
2024 51.6%40.4%4.6%1.8%1.1%
2025 50.7%38.6%5.9%2.8%1.5%
2026 49.5%36.5%7.3%4.1%2.1%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Electric cars in West Lindsey

2,359 battery electric cars were licensed in West Lindsey at the end of June 2026, 4.1% of all cars, 145th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,582 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,564.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.6% are battery electric (1,951 cars), 8th highest of 35 councils in the East Midlands. Companies keep 17.3% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.3% of its cars overall. There are also 44 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, West Lindsey compared, end of March each year
Year West LindseyEast 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%0.1%0.2%
2020 0.2%0.2%0.4%
2021 0.4%0.5%0.8%
2022 0.9%0.9%1.5%
2023 1.2%1.4%2.3%
2024 1.8%2.0%3.2%
2025 2.8%3.0%4.4%
2026 4.1%4.3%5.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in West Lindsey

There were 69 public chargers in West Lindsey on 1 July 2026, 34 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 70 for every 100,000 residents, 37th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 3.0% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 43.7 privately kept plug-in cars in West Lindsey (UK 12.9), 8th 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 West Lindsey by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 6735
Apr 2026 7034
Jul 2026 6934

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, West Lindsey compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
West Lindsey 7034
Lincolnshire 11642
East Midlands 12247
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

West Lindsey has 11 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.1% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 4.1%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in West Lindsey with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
West Lindsey 009 5,493 227 4.1% 6.0%
West Lindsey 008 6,121 246 4.0% 5.6%
West Lindsey 010 6,082 244 4.0% 6.3%
West Lindsey 002 7,266 251 3.5% 5.1%
West Lindsey 005 5,115 166 3.2% 4.9%
West Lindsey 007 5,917 186 3.1% 5.0%
West Lindsey 011 6,907 202 2.9% 4.3%
West Lindsey 001 7,588 186 2.5% 4.2%
West Lindsey 003 7,076 165 2.3% 3.8%
West Lindsey 004 5,322 88 1.7% 2.7%
Lowest electric shares
West Lindsey 006 3,361 47 1.4% 2.4%
West Lindsey 004 5,322 88 1.7% 2.7%
West Lindsey 003 7,076 165 2.3% 3.8%
West Lindsey 001 7,588 186 2.5% 4.2%
West Lindsey 011 6,907 202 2.9% 4.3%

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

Road traffic and collisions in West Lindsey

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in West Lindsey, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 17364
2022 16558
2023 21784
2024 20367
2025 21068

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

More road safety figures

Petrol and diesel prices in West Lindsey

Unleaded petrol averages 170.2p a litre across 7 filling stations in West Lindsey, 1.3p below the UK average. Diesel averages 193.1p, 5.6p below the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Jet Southdale Market Rasen 165.9p
  2. Tesco Market Rasen Superstore Market Rasen 166.9p
  3. MFG Morrisons Gainsborough Gainsborough 169.9p

Every filling station and price in West Lindsey

How West Lindsey compares

West Lindsey compared with Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, England, the UK
West Lindsey 552 4.1% 3.6% 4.3% 70 43.7
Lincolnshire 522 3.6% 3.0% 4.9% 116 21.3
East Midlands 483 4.3% 3.3% 6.0% 122 20.8
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 West Lindsey

There is no DVSA car practical test centre in West Lindsey. The nearest centres are elsewhere in Lincolnshire.

Centres in Lincolnshire:

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 Lincolnshire

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

Councils in Lincolnshire
North Kesteven 552 4.4% 3.6% 4.6% 100 30.6
West Lindsey 552 4.1% 3.6% 4.3% 70 43.7
South Kesteven 545 4.0% 3.4% 4.4% 112 26.4
South Holland 567 3.3% 2.7% 4.2% 79 32.6
Lincoln 363 3.1% 2.3% 6.9% 176 7.4
East Lindsey 533 3.0% 2.4% 5.5% 143 15.0
Boston 508 2.8% 2.1% 5.4% 124 13.9

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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 74,769 licensed vehicles in West Lindsey 26 October 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 3,677 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 West Lindsey 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.