North West · District council
Wyre motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Wyre, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Wyre compares with the North West. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 62,880 +0.8% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 504 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 2,276 3.6% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.0% 136th highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 161 136 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 4.9% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in Wyre?
There were 62,880 licensed cars in Wyre at the end of March 2026, and 77,556 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 16.6% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 504 for every 1,000 residents, 148th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in Wyre
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64,686 | 53,923 |
| 2011 | 64,938 | 54,268 |
| 2012 | 64,783 | 54,103 |
| 2013 | 65,257 | 54,465 |
| 2014 | 65,950 | 55,009 |
| 2015 | 66,437 | 55,404 |
| 2016 | 67,423 | 56,165 |
| 2017 | 68,735 | 57,024 |
| 2018 | 69,291 | 57,485 |
| 2019 | 70,215 | 58,047 |
| 2020 | 70,957 | 58,809 |
| 2021 | 72,110 | 59,132 |
| 2022 | 73,544 | 60,053 |
| 2023 | 74,405 | 60,705 |
| 2024 | 75,833 | 61,696 |
| 2025 | 76,768 | 62,410 |
| 2026 | 77,556 | 62,880 |
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 | Wyre | North West | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 505 | 429 | – |
| 2012 | 505 | 425 | – |
| 2013 | 510 | 428 | – |
| 2014 | 515 | 433 | – |
| 2015 | 514 | 435 | 473 |
| 2016 | 519 | 438 | 480 |
| 2017 | 528 | 440 | 488 |
| 2018 | 530 | 443 | 490 |
| 2019 | 534 | 448 | 493 |
| 2020 | 528 | 446 | 489 |
| 2021 | 532 | 477 | 493 |
| 2022 | 525 | 472 | 489 |
| 2023 | 524 | 472 | 489 |
| 2024 | 522 | 474 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Wyre
54.5% of cars in Wyre run on petrol and 31.8% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 38.2% in 2020. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 8.0%, and cars that plug in 5.2%.
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 | 73.6% | 26.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 71.8% | 27.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | 29.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 68.2% | 31.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 66.5% | 33.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 64.6% | 34.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.9% | 36.2% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | 37.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.6% | 38.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 60.3% | 38.0% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | 38.2% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 59.2% | 38.1% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 58.6% | 37.5% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| 2023 | 58.0% | 36.5% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| 2024 | 57.0% | 35.3% | 5.0% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| 2025 | 55.8% | 33.7% | 6.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| 2026 | 54.5% | 31.8% | 8.0% | 3.6% | 1.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Wyre
2,276 battery electric cars were licensed in Wyre at the end of March 2026, 3.6% of all cars, 165th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 3,275 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 1,538.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.0% are battery electric (1,774 cars), 11th highest of 35 councils in the North West. Companies keep 22.1% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.9% of its cars overall. There are also 56 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 | Wyre | North West | United 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% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Wyre
There were 161 public chargers in Wyre on 1 July 2026, 62 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 136 for every 100,000 residents, 170th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 1.2% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 16.9 privately kept plug-in cars in Wyre (UK 11.9), 162nd most 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 | 163 | 60 |
| Apr 2026 | 159 | 60 |
| Jul 2026 | 161 | 62 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Wyre | 136 | 52 |
| Lancashire | 113 | 46 |
| North West | 112 | 40 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Wyre has 14 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, 4.0%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyre 013 | 5,453 | 220 | 4.0% | |
| Wyre 006 | 5,362 | 175 | 3.3% | |
| Wyre 010 | 5,122 | 168 | 3.3% | |
| Wyre 012 | 5,927 | 171 | 2.9% | |
| Wyre 007 | 6,895 | 193 | 2.8% | |
| Wyre 014 | 5,614 | 152 | 2.7% | |
| Wyre 009 | 5,550 | 133 | 2.4% | |
| Wyre 004 | 7,806 | 181 | 2.3% | |
| Wyre 011 | 5,495 | 124 | 2.3% | |
| Wyre 003 | 2,669 | 56 | 2.1% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Wyre 001 | 3,207 | 12 | 0.4% | |
| Wyre 008 | 4,395 | 82 | 1.9% | |
| Wyre 005 | 3,633 | 76 | 2.1% | |
| Wyre 003 | 2,669 | 56 | 2.1% | |
| Wyre 011 | 5,495 | 124 | 2.3% | |
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 Wyre
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 155 | 55 |
| 2022 | 202 | 85 |
| 2023 | 196 | 71 |
| 2024 | 180 | 72 |
| 2025 | 196 | 65 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Wyre
Unleaded petrol averages 175.1p a litre across 13 filling stations in Wyre, 3.4p above the UK average. Diesel averages 199.0p, 4.4p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- MFG Morrisons Thornton Cleveleys Thornton Cleveleys 166.9p
- Asda Fleetwood Superstore Fleetwood 167.9p
- Gulf Houghtons Preston 168.9p
How Wyre compares
| Wyre | 504 | 3.6% | 136 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 465 | 3.6% | 113 |
| North West | 427 | 6.2% | 112 |
| 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 Lancashire
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Chorley | 503 | 4.3% | 124 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribble Valley | 543 | 4.3% | 123 |
| West Lancashire | 488 | 4.3% | 76 |
| South Ribble | 524 | 4.0% | 167 |
| Fylde | 530 | 3.9% | 133 |
| Preston | 393 | 3.6% | 79 |
| Wyre | 504 | 3.6% | 136 |
| Rossendale | 474 | 3.1% | 179 |
| Lancaster | 436 | 3.0% | 135 |
| Hyndburn | 418 | 2.7% | 58 |
| Burnley | 389 | 2.6% | 108 |
| Pendle | 420 | 2.4% | 63 |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 77,556 licensed vehicles in Wyre | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 3,358 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 Wyre 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.