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Road traffic statistics

East Midlands

In 2024, 29.8 billion vehicle miles of traffic were travelled across the 19.5 thousand miles of roads in the East Midlands.

Time period
1993 - 2024
Count points
3,667
Local authorities
11
ONS code
E12000004

Road traffic by vehicle type from 1993 to 2024

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

Road traffic by vehicle type table

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

Billion vehicle miles driven each year in the East Midlands, split by vehicle type
Year All motor vehicles Cars & taxis LGVs HGVs Pedal cycles Motorcycles Buses & coaches
2024 29.8 22.4 5.0 2.0 0.3 0.2 0.2
2023 29.4 22.1 4.9 2.0 0.3 0.2 0.2
2022 28.8 21.4 4.9 2.1 0.3 0.2 0.2
2021 26.3 19.2 4.6 2.1 0.3 0.2 0.2
2020 23.4 17.1 4.0 1.9 0.4 0.2 0.2
2019 29.5 22.7 4.4 2.0 0.3 0.2 0.2
2018 28.9 22.2 4.3 2.0 0.3 0.2 0.2
2017 28.7 22.0 4.3 2.0 0.3 0.2 0.2
2016 28.2 21.6 4.2 2.0 0.3 0.2 0.2
2015 27.4 21.0 4.1 1.9 0.3 0.2 0.2
2014 26.9 20.7 3.9 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.2
2013 26.2 20.3 3.7 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.2
2012 26.0 20.3 3.6 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.2
2011 25.8 20.1 3.5 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.2
2010 25.8 20.0 3.6 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.2
2009 25.9 20.2 3.5 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.2
2008 26.1 20.1 3.5 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.2
2007 26.4 20.3 3.5 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.2
2006 26.1 20.2 3.3 2.1 0.2 0.2 0.2
2005 25.6 19.8 3.2 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.2
2004 25.5 19.8 3.2 2.1 0.2 0.2 0.2
2003 25.1 19.6 3.0 2.0 0.2 0.3 0.2
2002 24.5 19.3 2.9 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.2
2001 23.8 18.7 2.7 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.2
2000 23.3 18.3 2.6 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.2
1999 23.4 18.4 2.6 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.2
1998 22.8 17.9 2.5 1.9 0.2 0.2 0.2
1997 22.4 17.7 2.4 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.2
1996 21.9 17.4 2.3 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.2
1995 21.2 16.9 2.2 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.2
1994 20.8 16.5 2.2 1.7 0.2 0.2 0.2
1993 20.3 16.2 2.1 1.6 0.2 0.2 0.2

Road traffic by road type from 1993 to 2024

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

Road traffic by road type table

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

Billion vehicle miles driven each year in the East Midlands, split by road type
Year A-roads Minor roads Motorways
2024 14.7 10.7 4.4
2023 14.3 10.6 4.5
2022 14.0 10.4 4.3
2021 12.7 9.8 3.8
2020 11.0 9.0 3.4
2019 14.5 10.4 4.6
2018 14.3 10.2 4.4
2017 14.1 10.2 4.4
2016 13.8 10.1 4.3
2015 13.5 9.8 4.2
2014 13.1 9.6 4.2
2013 12.8 9.1 4.3
2012 12.8 9.1 4.2
2011 12.8 9.0 4.1
2010 12.7 9.0 4.1
2009 12.8 9.1 4.1
2008 12.8 9.2 4.1
2007 13.0 9.2 4.2
2006 12.9 8.9 4.2
2005 12.7 8.7 4.2
2004 12.8 8.5 4.2
2003 12.6 8.4 4.1
2002 12.3 8.3 3.9
2001 12.0 7.9 3.9
2000 11.8 7.8 3.7
1999 11.9 7.7 3.8
1998 11.6 7.5 3.6
1997 11.5 7.4 3.4
1996 11.3 7.3 3.3
1995 11.0 7.2 3.0
1994 10.7 7.2 2.8
1993 10.5 7.1 2.7

Local authorities in the East Midlands

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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 the East Midlands.
Traffic by vehicle type
The total volume of traffic across the East Midlands each year, split by vehicle type.
Traffic by road type
The total volume of traffic across the East Midlands 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 East Midlands 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 East Midlands on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel.
Raw counts
The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in the East Midlands.
Data Description Records Download
Count points Details of each count point in the East Midlands. 3,667
Traffic by vehicle type The total volume of traffic across the East Midlands each year, split by vehicle type. 32
Traffic by road type The total volume of traffic across the East Midlands each year, split by road type. 139
Average annual daily flow The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in the East Midlands on an average day of the year. 43,295
Average annual daily flow by direction The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in the East Midlands on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel. 79,813
Raw counts The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in the East Midlands. 413,316

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