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Road traffic statistics

Yorkshire and The Humber

In 2024, 28.2 billion vehicle miles of traffic were travelled across the 19.5 thousand miles of roads in Yorkshire and The Humber.

Time period
1993 - 2024
Count points
3,965
Local authorities
15
ONS code
E12000003

Road traffic by vehicle type from 1993 to 2024

Billion vehicle miles travelled each year in Yorkshire and The Humber, split by vehicle type

Road traffic by vehicle type table

Billion vehicle miles travelled each year in Yorkshire and The Humber, split by vehicle type

Billion vehicle miles driven each year in Yorkshire and The Humber, split by vehicle type
Year All motor vehicles Cars & taxis LGVs HGVs Pedal cycles Motorcycles Buses & coaches
2024 28.2 21.2 4.9 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.2
2023 27.9 20.9 4.8 1.9 0.3 0.2 0.2
2022 27.3 20.3 4.7 1.9 0.4 0.2 0.2
2021 25.4 18.5 4.6 2.0 0.4 0.2 0.1
2020 23.1 16.9 4.2 1.8 0.5 0.1 0.1
2019 29.0 22.1 4.6 1.9 0.3 0.2 0.2
2018 28.6 21.9 4.5 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.2
2017 28.1 21.4 4.5 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.2
2016 28.0 21.4 4.4 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.2
2015 27.1 20.7 4.2 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.2
2014 26.6 20.4 4.0 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.2
2013 25.7 19.8 3.8 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.2
2012 25.5 19.8 3.7 1.6 0.3 0.2 0.2
2011 25.7 19.9 3.7 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.2
2010 25.5 19.8 3.6 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.3
2009 25.9 20.1 3.6 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.3
2008 26.2 20.2 3.7 1.9 0.3 0.2 0.3
2007 26.6 20.4 3.8 1.9 0.2 0.3 0.3
2006 26.3 20.3 3.6 1.9 0.3 0.2 0.3
2005 25.8 20.0 3.4 1.9 0.2 0.2 0.3
2004 25.7 20.0 3.3 1.9 0.2 0.2 0.3
2003 25.1 19.6 3.1 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.3
2002 24.9 19.7 3.0 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.3
2001 24.3 19.1 2.8 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.3
2000 23.9 18.9 2.7 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.3
1999 23.9 18.9 2.7 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.3
1998 23.6 18.6 2.7 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.3
1997 23.1 18.3 2.6 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.3
1996 22.7 18.0 2.4 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.3
1995 22.0 17.5 2.4 1.7 0.2 0.2 0.2
1994 21.6 17.2 2.3 1.7 0.2 0.2 0.2
1993 21.1 16.9 2.2 1.6 0.2 0.2 0.2

Road traffic by road type from 1993 to 2024

Billion vehicle miles travelled each year in Yorkshire and The Humber, split by road type

Road traffic by road type table

Billion vehicle miles travelled each year in Yorkshire and The Humber, split by road type

Billion vehicle miles driven each year in Yorkshire and The Humber, split by road type
Year A-roads Minor roads Motorways
2024 10.9 9.7 7.7
2023 10.7 9.5 7.7
2022 10.3 9.4 7.6
2021 9.5 9.0 6.9
2020 8.5 8.7 5.9
2019 11.0 10.2 7.7
2018 11.0 10.2 7.3
2017 11.0 9.9 7.2
2016 10.9 10.0 7.2
2015 10.6 9.7 6.8
2014 10.7 9.5 6.4
2013 10.5 9.1 6.1
2012 10.6 9.1 5.8
2011 10.7 9.0 5.9
2010 10.6 9.0 5.9
2009 10.8 9.2 5.9
2008 10.9 9.4 6.0
2007 11.1 9.4 6.1
2006 11.2 9.1 6.0
2005 11.1 9.1 5.7
2004 11.0 9.0 5.7
2003 10.7 8.9 5.4
2002 10.6 8.9 5.4
2001 10.4 8.6 5.3
2000 10.3 8.5 5.1
1999 10.4 8.5 5.0
1998 10.3 8.3 4.9
1997 10.2 8.2 4.7
1996 10.1 8.1 4.5
1995 9.8 8.0 4.2
1994 9.6 8.0 4.0
1993 9.3 7.8 3.9

Local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber

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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 Yorkshire and The Humber.
Traffic by vehicle type
The total volume of traffic across Yorkshire and The Humber each year, split by vehicle type.
Traffic by road type
The total volume of traffic across Yorkshire and The Humber each year, split by road type.
Average annual daily flow
The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in Yorkshire and The Humber on an average day of the year.
Average annual daily flow by direction
The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in Yorkshire and The Humber on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel.
Raw counts
The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Data Description Records Download
Count points Details of each count point in Yorkshire and The Humber. 3,965
Traffic by vehicle type The total volume of traffic across Yorkshire and The Humber each year, split by vehicle type. 32
Traffic by road type The total volume of traffic across Yorkshire and The Humber each year, split by road type. 160
Average annual daily flow The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in Yorkshire and The Humber on an average day of the year. 45,355
Average annual daily flow by direction The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in Yorkshire and The Humber on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel. 84,013
Raw counts The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in Yorkshire and The Humber. 441,180

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