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Road traffic statistics

Southampton

617 million vehicle miles were travelled on roads in Southampton in 2024.

Region
South East
Time period
1993 - 2024
Count points
129
ONS code
E06000045

Road traffic by vehicle class from 1993 to 2024

Million vehicle miles travelled each year in Southampton, split by vehicle class

Road traffic by vehicle class table

Million vehicle miles travelled each year in Southampton, split by vehicle class

Million vehicle miles driven each year in Southampton, split by vehicle class
Year Cars & taxis All motor vehicles
2024 495.6 616.6
2023 482.9 603.4
2022 473.4 594.5
2021 425.9 543.2
2020 391.8 502.3
2019 516.5 637.1
2018 526.7 648.3
2017 515.7 634.1
2016 508.2 627.1
2015 508.0 627.5
2014 504.0 620.8
2013 494.9 606.6
2012 495.8 607.4
2011 495.3 605.9
2010 484.6 593.0
2009 492.5 599.0
2008 507.2 618.7
2007 534.6 652.6
2006 541.1 658.2
2005 550.9 668.5
2004 562.5 679.1
2003 567.6 682.3
2002 581.6 691.0
2001 568.8 676.1
2000 571.7 680.5
1999 576.4 684.2
1998 563.9 668.4
1997 558.9 661.1
1996 557.9 657.3
1995 552.2 649.3
1994 543.5 638.9
1993 537.5 631.0

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Data disclaimer

Traffic figures at the regional and national level are robust, and are reported as accredited official statistics. However, DfT’s traffic estimates for individual road links and small areas are less robust, as they are not always based on up-to-date counts made at these locations. Where other more up-to-date sources of traffic data are available (e.g. from local highways authorities), this may provide a more accurate estimate of traffic at these locations.

It is the responsibility of the user to decide which data are most appropriate for their purpose, and if DfT road link level traffic estimates are used, to make a note of the limitations in any published material.

Quality flags in data downloads

DfT’s road link level traffic estimates are calculated using a variety of methods, with some methods likely to produce more accurate estimates than others.

The data tables available to download here contain a column - estimation_method – showing the method used to estimate traffic for each location and year. Figures having an estimation method of “Counted” are likely to be more accurate than those marked as “Estimated”, and the latter should be used with caution.

Count points
Details of each count point in Southampton.
Traffic by vehicle class
The total volume of traffic across Southampton each year, split by vehicle class.
Average annual daily flow
The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in Southampton on an average day of the year.
Average annual daily flow by direction
The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in Southampton on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel.
Raw counts
The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in Southampton.
Data Description Records Download
Count points Details of each count point in Southampton. 129
Traffic by vehicle class The total volume of traffic across Southampton each year, split by vehicle class. 32
Average annual daily flow The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in Southampton on an average day of the year. 1,683
Average annual daily flow by direction The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in Southampton on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel. 3,172
Raw counts The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in Southampton. 15,264

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