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Road traffic statistics

Scottish Borders

792 million vehicle miles were travelled on roads in the Scottish Borders in 2024.

Region
Scotland
Time period
1993 - 2024
Count points
157
ONS code
S12000026

Road traffic by vehicle class from 1993 to 2024

Million vehicle miles travelled each year in the Scottish Borders, split by vehicle class

Road traffic by vehicle class table

Million vehicle miles travelled each year in the Scottish Borders, split by vehicle class

Million vehicle miles driven each year in the Scottish Borders, split by vehicle class
Year Cars & taxis All motor vehicles
2024 561.0 791.9
2023 553.0 779.4
2022 552.4 783.0
2021 503.5 727.1
2020 424.2 608.4
2019 580.6 799.4
2018 583.2 806.5
2017 589.0 813.1
2016 583.2 801.6
2015 571.9 775.5
2014 561.4 755.4
2013 547.6 731.8
2012 546.1 728.1
2011 547.9 730.6
2010 546.9 730.6
2009 555.9 737.1
2008 552.5 736.2
2007 563.8 745.9
2006 566.7 739.3
2005 552.8 718.9
2004 556.9 717.7
2003 554.1 714.8
2002 544.5 700.7
2001 518.0 668.1
2000 517.6 671.3
1999 522.3 678.3
1998 517.1 668.4
1997 518.3 662.3
1996 512.9 650.6
1995 501.5 634.1
1994 491.1 620.8
1993 476.0 600.9

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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 the Scottish Borders.
Traffic by vehicle class
The total volume of traffic across the Scottish Borders each year, split by vehicle class.
Average annual daily flow
The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in the Scottish Borders on an average day of the year.
Average annual daily flow by direction
The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in the Scottish Borders on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel.
Raw counts
The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in the Scottish Borders.
Data Description Records Download
Count points Details of each count point in the Scottish Borders. 157
Traffic by vehicle class The total volume of traffic across the Scottish Borders 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 the Scottish Borders on an average day of the year. 2,564
Average annual daily flow by direction The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in the Scottish Borders on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel. 4,485
Raw counts The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in the Scottish Borders. 11,412

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