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Road traffic statistics

Midlothian

439 million vehicle miles were travelled on roads in Midlothian in 2024.

Region
Scotland
Time period
1993 - 2024
Count points
96
ONS code
S12000019

Road traffic by vehicle class from 1993 to 2024

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

Road traffic by vehicle class table

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

Million vehicle miles driven each year in Midlothian, split by vehicle class
Year Cars & taxis All motor vehicles
2024 334.8 439.4
2023 322.6 426.0
2022 316.5 420.3
2021 291.8 391.6
2020 257.4 343.6
2019 343.6 441.1
2018 344.7 441.1
2017 342.0 441.8
2016 334.5 428.3
2015 326.2 412.7
2014 324.7 408.8
2013 313.2 392.7
2012 315.5 395.1
2011 318.3 398.2
2010 317.1 397.0
2009 316.2 396.2
2008 309.1 388.9
2007 307.6 389.2
2006 307.3 383.8
2005 302.5 376.3
2004 302.8 374.7
2003 308.5 380.9
2002 308.2 376.6
2001 307.8 374.9
2000 305.3 371.0
1999 304.3 370.5
1998 290.9 355.1
1997 289.0 350.5
1996 285.4 344.4
1995 279.0 336.1
1994 274.8 331.2
1993 268.5 323.4

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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 Midlothian.
Traffic by vehicle class
The total volume of traffic across Midlothian each year, split by vehicle class.
Average annual daily flow
The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in Midlothian on an average day of the year.
Average annual daily flow by direction
The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in Midlothian on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel.
Raw counts
The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in Midlothian.
Data Description Records Download
Count points Details of each count point in Midlothian. 96
Traffic by vehicle class The total volume of traffic across Midlothian 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 Midlothian on an average day of the year. 1,601
Average annual daily flow by direction The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in Midlothian on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel. 3,002
Raw counts The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in Midlothian. 5,796

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