Local Transport Today is the authoritative, independent journal for transport decision makers. Analysis, Comment & News on Transport Policy, Planning, Finance and Delivery since 1989.

London bucks trend with jump in car-free household numbers

According to 2011 census data more people in England and Wales now have access to a car than ever before but in London, and particularly in inner London, the percentage of households with access to a private vehicle has been falling fast and is now ‘the norm’ in several boroughs.

Rik Thomas
21 December 2012
Click to Enlarge: The average number of cars and vans available to households in England and Wales rose everywhere in the past decade – with the notable exception of London, where the percentage of car-free households rose significantly
Click to Enlarge: The average number of cars and vans available to households in England and Wales rose everywhere in the past decade – with the notable exception of London, where the percentage of car-free households rose significantly
Click to Enlarge: A smaller percentage of households in England and Wales had no access to a car in 2011, in comparison with 2001, but the share of households with just one car also fell – while the percentage of households with two or more cars rose
Click to Enlarge: A smaller percentage of households in England and Wales had no access to a car in 2011, in comparison with 2001, but the share of households with just one car also fell – while the percentage of households with two or more cars rose

 

The number of car and vans available to households in England and Wales rose by 14%, from 23.9 million to 27.3 million, between 2001 and 2011, newly published data from the 2011 census has revealed. In London, however, the number of ‘car-free’ households increased significantly over the decade.

The Office for National Statistics data shows that the 3.4 million increase in the number of cars/vans available in England and Wales over the last ten years broadly matches the increase in...

+87% more

 

Transport Services Manager
Rutland County Council
Rutland
£54,976 - £58,977
Traffic Network Engineer
Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth
£31,067 - £37,937
Transport Services Manager
Rutland County Council
Rutland
£54,976 - £58,977
View all Vacancies
 
Search
 
 
 

TransportXtra is part of Landor LINKS

© 2024 TransportXtra | Landor LINKS Ltd | All Rights Reserved

Subscriptions, Magazines & Online Access Enquires
[Frequently Asked Questions]
Email: subs.ltt@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7959

Shop & Accounts Enquires
Email: accounts@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7855

Advertising Sales & Recruitment Enquires
Email: daniel@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7861

Events & Conference Enquires
Email: conferences@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7865

Press Releases & Editorial Enquires
Email: info@transportxtra.com | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7875

Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Advertise

Web design london by Brainiac Media 2020