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Road traffic statistics

Newcastle upon Tyne

1,135 million vehicle miles were travelled on roads in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2024.

Region
North East
Time period
1993 - 2024
Count points
211
ONS code
E08000021

Road traffic by vehicle class from 1993 to 2024

Million vehicle miles travelled each year in Newcastle upon Tyne, split by vehicle class

Road traffic by vehicle class table

Million vehicle miles travelled each year in Newcastle upon Tyne, split by vehicle class

Million vehicle miles driven each year in Newcastle upon Tyne, split by vehicle class
Year Cars & taxis All motor vehicles
2024 935.1 1,135.4
2023 886.4 1,080.7
2022 837.5 1,028.9
2021 753.1 943.3
2020 691.6 871.8
2019 913.9 1,108.1
2018 889.8 1,085.9
2017 875.8 1,068.1
2016 868.0 1,053.8
2015 861.2 1,042.2
2014 858.2 1,035.4
2013 855.0 1,026.2
2012 853.7 1,026.0
2011 859.6 1,034.8
2010 861.0 1,038.0
2009 879.0 1,053.9
2008 899.8 1,083.6
2007 916.4 1,103.6
2006 915.5 1,094.0
2005 934.2 1,115.4
2004 949.4 1,129.1
2003 932.9 1,106.7
2002 952.9 1,120.0
2001 945.6 1,110.8
2000 930.0 1,093.1
1999 951.7 1,119.8
1998 927.8 1,094.6
1997 921.7 1,083.5
1996 911.4 1,067.8
1995 908.2 1,063.7
1994 896.6 1,049.3
1993 887.5 1,036.8

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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.

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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 Newcastle upon Tyne.
Traffic by vehicle class
The total volume of traffic across Newcastle upon Tyne each year, split by vehicle class.
Average annual daily flow
The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in Newcastle upon Tyne on an average day of the year.
Average annual daily flow by direction
The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in Newcastle upon Tyne on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel.
Raw counts
The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Data Description Records Download
Count points Details of each count point in Newcastle upon Tyne. 211
Traffic by vehicle class The total volume of traffic across Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne on an average day of the year. 2,587
Average annual daily flow by direction The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in Newcastle upon Tyne on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel. 4,658
Raw counts The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in Newcastle upon Tyne. 23,484

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