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Road traffic statistics

North East

In 2024, 13.0 billion vehicle miles of traffic were travelled across the 10.2 thousand miles of roads in the North East.

Time period
1993 - 2024
Count points
2,220
Local authorities
12
ONS code
E12000001

Road traffic by vehicle type from 1993 to 2024

Billion vehicle miles travelled each year in the North East, split by vehicle type

Road traffic by vehicle type table

Billion vehicle miles travelled each year in the North East, split by vehicle type

Billion vehicle miles driven each year in the North East, split by vehicle type
Year All motor vehicles Cars & taxis LGVs HGVs Pedal cycles Motorcycles Buses & coaches
2024 13.0 10.2 2.2 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
2023 12.7 9.9 2.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
2022 12.3 9.6 2.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
2021 11.2 8.6 2.0 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
2020 10.1 7.7 1.8 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1
2019 12.7 10.1 1.9 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2
2018 12.2 9.6 1.9 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
2017 12.0 9.5 1.8 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
2016 11.8 9.3 1.8 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
2015 11.6 9.3 1.7 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
2014 11.4 9.2 1.6 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
2013 11.2 9.0 1.5 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
2012 11.2 9.0 1.5 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
2011 11.1 9.0 1.5 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
2010 11.0 8.9 1.5 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2
2009 11.2 9.1 1.5 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2
2008 11.4 9.2 1.5 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
2007 11.6 9.3 1.5 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
2006 11.5 9.3 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
2005 11.5 9.3 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
2004 11.6 9.4 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
2003 11.6 9.4 1.3 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
2002 11.6 9.5 1.3 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
2001 11.4 9.4 1.2 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
2000 11.3 9.3 1.2 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
1999 11.5 9.5 1.2 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
1998 11.2 9.3 1.2 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
1997 11.1 9.2 1.2 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
1996 10.8 9.0 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
1995 10.6 8.8 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
1994 10.4 8.7 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2
1993 10.3 8.5 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2

Road traffic by road type from 1993 to 2024

Billion vehicle miles travelled each year in the North East, split by road type

Road traffic by road type table

Billion vehicle miles travelled each year in the North East, split by road type

Billion vehicle miles driven each year in the North East, split by road type
Year A-roads Minor roads Motorways
2024 7.2 5.0 0.8
2023 7.1 4.8 0.8
2022 6.8 4.7 0.8
2021 6.2 4.3 0.7
2020 5.4 4.0 0.6
2019 7.1 4.8 0.8
2018 6.9 4.5 0.8
2017 6.9 4.4 0.8
2016 6.8 4.3 0.7
2015 6.6 4.3 0.8
2014 6.5 4.2 0.8
2013 6.3 4.1 0.8
2012 6.3 4.1 0.7
2011 6.3 4.1 0.7
2010 6.3 4.1 0.7
2009 6.3 4.2 0.7
2008 6.3 4.4 0.7
2007 6.4 4.5 0.7
2006 6.4 4.5 0.7
2005 6.2 4.5 0.7
2004 6.3 4.6 0.7
2003 6.1 4.8 0.7
2002 6.0 4.9 0.7
2001 5.9 4.8 0.6
2000 5.8 4.9 0.6
1999 5.8 5.1 0.6
1998 5.7 4.9 0.6
1997 5.6 4.9 0.6
1996 5.5 4.8 0.6
1995 5.3 4.7 0.6
1994 5.2 4.7 0.6
1993 5.1 4.7 0.5

Local authorities in the North East

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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 North East.
Traffic by vehicle type
The total volume of traffic across the North East each year, split by vehicle type.
Traffic by road type
The total volume of traffic across the North East each year, split by road type.
Average annual daily flow
The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in the North East 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 North East on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel.
Raw counts
The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in the North East.
Data Description Records Download
Count points Details of each count point in the North East. 2,220
Traffic by vehicle type The total volume of traffic across the North East each year, split by vehicle type. 32
Traffic by road type The total volume of traffic across the North East 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 the North East on an average day of the year. 25,418
Average annual daily flow by direction The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in the North East on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel. 46,211
Raw counts The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in the North East. 240,240

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