The East of England was the English region with the highest average number of cars or vans owned per household. All regions recorded an ownership of at least one car, with London being the only exception where the average numbered *** in 2017/18. According to a 2017 Statista survey, ** percent of respondents from the East of England reported owning a car. This was surprisingly lower than other English regions. The East Midlands had seen the highest share of car owners at ** percent, only outranked by Northern Ireland.

 East of England has most multiple car owners

The East of England also tied with the South East, South West, and East Midlands as having the highest percentage of households, owning more than one car. In 2017/18, it was estimated that ** percent of residents from the East were multiple car owners. By comparison, ** percent reported having no car or van within their household.

 ** percent of UK residents have car available  

A 2017 Statista survey found that roughly ** percent of UK residents had a car permanently available to them in their household. Of these, ** percent had their own car.

In 2024, 1 was the most often registered answer to a question about the household ownership of cars owned by households in the United Kingdom, with an estimated ************* answers. Contrastingly, 3 Or More was the least often encountered response, with ************ such answers.

Average weekly household expenditure on goods and services in the UK. Data are shown by region, age, income (including equivalised) group (deciles and quintiles), economic status, socio-economic class, housing tenure, output area classification, urban and rural areas (Great Britain only), place of purchase and household composition.

Average car and van occupancy in England amounted to roughly 1.6 in 2018. That year, the source rounded figures to the nearest decimal, making a comparison with previous years difficult. In 2017, there were 1.55 people in a car or van per journey. Between 2002 and 2017, figures oscillated between 1.59 and 1.55, with highest figures recorded for 2002 and 2008.

Car ownership in England

Car ownership was highest in Southern England, with residents in the East, South East, South West and East Midlands owning an average of 1.4 cars per household. In the East of England and the East Midlands 43 percent of households were multiple car owners. Overall, 53 percent of United Kingdom motorists had one car available to them.

Car availability in household

According to a 2017 Statista survey, approximately 87 percent of United Kingdom residents had a car permanently available to them in their household. Of these, 66 percent had their own car.

There were around 33.2 million passenger cars in operation in the United Kingdom in 2022. UK roads have become busier since experiencing the most significant decline in the aftermath of the 2008-09 financial crisis. It remains to be seen whether the coronavirus crisis will cause a similar dent in the graph.

Car ownership per household

The majority of car owners in the UK have one car available to them. As of 2018, 53 percent of motorists had one vehicle in their household. Only one percent of respondents owned five cars or more.

Road safety The number of car drivers involved in reported road accidents in Great Britain fell to a record-low of just under 160,000 in 2019. The age group of under 16 year olds witnessed a sharp drop in the number of traffic-related fatalities in 2019. That said, all other age groups reported an increase in fatalities between 2018 and 2019.

The census is undertaken by the Office for National Statistics every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The most recent census took place in March of 2021.The census asks every household questions about the people who live there and the type of home they live in. In doing so, it helps to build a detailed snapshot of society. Information from the census helps the government and local authorities to plan and fund local services, such as education, doctors' surgeries and roads.Key census statistics for Leicester are published on the open data platform to make information accessible to local services, voluntary and community groups, and residents. There is also a dashboard published showcasing various datasets from the census allowing users to view data for Leicester and compare this with national statistics.Further information about the census and full datasets can be found on the ONS website - https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproductsCar availabilityThis dataset provides Census 2021 estimates on the number of cars or vans available to members of households for England and Wales. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.Definition: The number of cars or vans owned or available for use by household members.Vehicles included:pick-ups, camper vans and motor homesvehicles that are temporarily not working vehicles that have failed their MOTvehicles owned or used by a lodgercompany cars or vans if they're available for private useVehicles not included:motorbikes, trikes, quad bikes or mobility scootersvehicles that have a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)vehicles owned or used only by a visitor vehicles that are kept at another address or not easily accessedThe number of cars or vans in an area relates only to households. Cars or vans used by communal establishment residents are not counted.Households with 10 to 20 cars or vans are counted as having only 10.Households with more than 20 cars or vans were treated as invalid and a value imputed.This dataset includes data for Leicester city and England overall.

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify households in England and Wales by tenure, by car or van availability, and by number of usual residents aged 17 or over in the household. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

There is evidence of people incorrectly identifying their type of landlord as ”Council or local authority” or “Housing association”. You should add these two categories together when analysing data that uses this variable. Read more about this quality notice.

Area type

Census 2021 statistics are published for a number of different geographies. These can be large, for example the whole of England, or small, for example an output area (OA), the lowest level of geography for which statistics are produced.

For higher levels of geography, more detailed statistics can be produced. When a lower level of geography is used, such as output areas (which have a minimum of 100 persons), the statistics produced have less detail. This is to protect the confidentiality of people and ensure that individuals or their characteristics cannot be identified.

Coverage

Census 2021 statistics are published for the whole of England and Wales. Data are also available in these geographic types:

• country - for example, Wales
• region - for example, London
• local authority - for example, Cornwall
• health area – for example, Clinical Commissioning Group
• statistical area - for example, MSOA or LSOA

Tenure of household

Whether a household owns or rents the accommodation that it occupies.

Owner-occupied accommodation can be:

• owned outright, which is where the household owns all of the accommodation
• with a mortgage or loan
• part-owned on a shared ownership scheme

Rented accommodation can be:

• private rented, for example, rented through a private landlord or letting agent
• social rented through a local council or housing association

This information is not available for household spaces with no usual residents.

Car or van availability

The number of cars or vans owned or available for use by household members.

Vehicles included:

• pick-ups, camper vans and motor homes
• vehicles that are temporarily not working
• vehicles that have failed their MOT
• vehicles owned or used by a lodger
• company cars or vans if they're available for private use

Vehicles not included:

• motorbikes, trikes, quad bikes or mobility scooters
• vehicles that have a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)
• vehicles owned or used only by a visitor
• vehicles that are kept at another address or not easily accessed

The number of cars or vans in an area relates only to households. Cars or vans used by communal establishment residents are not counted.

Households with 10 to 20 cars or vans are counted as having only 10.

Households with more than 20 cars or vans were treated as invalid and a value imputed.

Number of people aged 17 years or over in household

The number of people in a household aged 17 years and over.

The statistic illustrates the average weekly household expenditure on the purchase of second hand cars and vans in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by age of household reference person. Respondents with a household reference person aged under ** spent an average of ***** British pounds a week on second hand car and van purchases. The age group with the highest average spend was the 50 to 64 year old group, who spent ***** British pounds per week on average.

This statistic shows the average household expenditure per week on purchases of vehicles in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by gross income decile group. Households in the fourth decile group spent an average of **** British pounds a week on vehicle purchases, including cars, vans and motorcycles (new or second hand). The income group with the highest weekly expenditure on vehicle purchases is the highest ten percent, who spend ***** British pounds on average.

When asked about "Car ownership", * percent of UK respondents answer ********************. This online survey was conducted in 2025, among 5,460 consumers. Looking to gain valuable insights about car owners across the globe? Check out our reports about consumers of car brands worldwide. These reports provide readers with a detailed understanding of car owners: their identities, preferences, opinions, and how to effectively engage with them.

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates for the number of households in Northern Ireland by the number of cars or vans available and by the average number of cars or vans per household. The estimates are as at census day, 21 March 2021.

The census collected information on the usually resident population of Northern Ireland on census day (21 March 2021). Initial contact letters or questionnaire packs were delivered to every household and communal establishment, and residents were asked to complete online or return the questionnaire with information as correct on census day. Special arrangements were made to enumerate special groups such as students, members of the Travellers Community, HM Forces personnel etc. The Census Coverage Survey (an independent doorstep survey) followed between 12 May and 29 June 2021 and was used to adjust the census counts for under-enumeration.

This spreadsheet contains 3 worksheets: a cover sheet; 1 sheet containing the data tables; and a notes sheet.

Data are available for Northern Ireland and the 11 Local Government Districts.

Background information to the data presented in the Transport Statistics Greater Manchester reports. Includes tables on: Retail Price Index (all items) 1987-Q3 2014 The cost of fuel per litre 1991-2014 Public transport peak fares for average journeys 1991-2014 Public transport off-peak fares for average journeys 1991-2014 Public car parks in key centres 2003-2014/15 Number of spaces available in public car parks in key centres 2003-2015 Average prices in public car parks in key centres 2003-2015 Usual method of transport to work by region of workplace - Metropolitan Areas 2005-2014 Time taken to travel to work by region of workplace - Metropolitan Areas 2005-2014 Average time taken to travel to work (minutes) by mode 2005-2014 Trips per person per year by main mode of travel - Metropolitan Areas 2003-2014 Average distance travelled by main mode of travel - Metropolitan Areas 2003-2014 Average number of trips per person per year by purpose - Metropolitan Areas 2003-2014 Trips to and from school by main mode and region of residence - Metropolitan Areas 2003-2014 Motor vehicles (thousands) licensed by taxation class - Metropolitan Areas 2007-2014 Mean gross full time weekly earnings - Metropolitan Areas 1999-2014 Air transport statistics - comparisons of Manchester and UK trends 1995-2014 Road lengths in Greater Manchester (kilometres) 2004-2014 The Registrar General's mid-year estimates of population (thousands) Indices of population change Household estimates and projections by district, Greater Manchester 1981-2033 (Thousands) Total capital provision to individual districts 2000/1 to 2013/14 £ million Greater Manchester LTP Settlement 2002/3-2013/14 Highway Schemes over £1 million completed 1986-2014 Major public transport schemes over £5 million completed 1993-2013 Car Ownership numbers 2011 census Car ownership percentage by district 2011 census Car ownership summary 2011 census Economic position 2011 census Mode split to work 2011 census Mode split to work by district 2011 census.

This statistic shows the average weekly household expenditure on vehicle purchases in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by age of household reference person. Respondents with a household reference person aged under ** spent an average of ***** British pounds a week on the purchase of vehicles, including cars, vans, motorcycles and other vehicles. The age group with the highest weekly expenditure on vehicle purchases was the 50 to 64 year age group, who spent on average ***** British pounds per week.

This statistic shows the percentage share of total weekly household expenditure going on new car and van purchases in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023. Households in the ninth decile group spent an average of *** percent of their weekly household expenditure on new cars and/or vans. The average expenditure on new vehicles across all households was *** percent.

This statistic shows the weekly average household expenditure on purchases of second hand cars or vans in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by gross income decile group. Households in the sixth decile group spent an average of ***** British pounds a week on second hand cars or vans. The income group with the highest weekly expenditure is the highest ten percent, who spent on average ***** British pounds.