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Road traffic statistics

East of England

In 2024, 38.3 billion vehicle miles of traffic were travelled across the 24.8 thousand miles of roads in the East of England.

Time period
1993 - 2024
Count points
4,990
Local authorities
12
ONS code
E12000006

Road traffic by vehicle type from 1993 to 2024

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

Road traffic by vehicle type table

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

Billion vehicle miles driven each year in the East of England, split by vehicle type
Year All motor vehicles Cars & taxis LGVs HGVs Pedal cycles Motorcycles Buses & coaches
2024 38.3 28.7 7.0 2.1 0.4 0.3 0.2
2023 37.9 28.3 7.0 2.2 0.5 0.3 0.2
2022 37.1 27.5 6.9 2.2 0.5 0.3 0.2
2021 33.7 24.6 6.6 2.2 0.5 0.3 0.2
2020 30.4 22.0 5.9 2.1 0.7 0.2 0.1
2019 38.0 29.0 6.3 2.2 0.5 0.3 0.2
2018 37.8 28.9 6.2 2.2 0.5 0.3 0.2
2017 37.9 29.1 6.2 2.1 0.5 0.3 0.2
2016 36.6 28.2 5.8 2.1 0.5 0.3 0.2
2015 35.9 27.8 5.6 2.1 0.5 0.3 0.2
2014 35.1 27.3 5.3 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.2
2013 34.1 26.7 5.0 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.2
2012 33.8 26.5 4.9 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.2
2011 33.7 26.3 4.9 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.2
2010 33.4 26.1 4.8 2.0 0.4 0.3 0.3
2009 34.2 26.8 4.8 2.0 0.4 0.3 0.3
2008 34.5 26.8 4.9 2.1 0.4 0.3 0.3
2007 34.7 27.0 4.9 2.2 0.4 0.4 0.3
2006 34.2 26.8 4.6 2.2 0.4 0.3 0.3
2005 33.7 26.5 4.4 2.2 0.4 0.4 0.3
2004 33.8 26.7 4.3 2.2 0.4 0.3 0.3
2003 33.3 26.5 4.1 2.2 0.4 0.4 0.3
2002 33.2 26.5 3.9 2.1 0.4 0.4 0.3
2001 32.5 25.9 3.9 2.1 0.4 0.3 0.3
2000 32.0 25.5 3.8 2.1 0.4 0.3 0.3
1999 32.2 25.7 3.8 2.0 0.4 0.3 0.3
1998 31.5 25.2 3.7 2.0 0.4 0.3 0.3
1997 31.1 25.0 3.5 1.9 0.4 0.3 0.3
1996 30.4 24.6 3.3 1.9 0.4 0.3 0.3
1995 29.6 24.0 3.2 1.8 0.4 0.3 0.3
1994 29.0 23.5 3.1 1.8 0.4 0.3 0.3
1993 28.2 23.0 3.0 1.7 0.4 0.3 0.3

Road traffic by road type from 1993 to 2024

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

Road traffic by road type table

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

Billion vehicle miles driven each year in the East of England, split by road type
Year A-roads Minor roads Motorways
2024 18.9 13.0 6.4
2023 18.5 12.9 6.5
2022 18.1 12.7 6.3
2021 16.3 12.0 5.4
2020 14.7 10.6 5.1
2019 18.6 13.1 6.3
2018 18.4 13.2 6.3
2017 17.9 13.8 6.2
2016 17.7 12.9 6.0
2015 17.1 12.9 6.0
2014 16.6 12.7 5.8
2013 16.2 12.3 5.6
2012 16.1 12.3 5.5
2011 16.1 12.3 5.3
2010 15.9 12.5 5.1
2009 16.2 12.7 5.3
2008 16.1 13.1 5.2
2007 16.1 13.3 5.3
2006 16.1 12.9 5.2
2005 15.9 12.6 5.3
2004 16.0 12.5 5.3
2003 15.8 12.6 5.0
2002 15.6 12.5 5.0
2001 15.4 12.1 5.0
2000 15.1 12.0 4.9
1999 15.1 12.1 5.0
1998 14.9 11.8 4.9
1997 14.6 11.7 4.8
1996 14.3 11.5 4.6
1995 13.9 11.3 4.3
1994 13.6 11.3 4.1
1993 13.2 11.1 3.9

Local authorities in the East of England

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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 East of England.
Traffic by vehicle type
The total volume of traffic across the East of England each year, split by vehicle type.
Traffic by road type
The total volume of traffic across the East of England 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 of England 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 of England 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 of England.
Data Description Records Download
Count points Details of each count point in the East of England. 4,990
Traffic by vehicle type The total volume of traffic across the East of England each year, split by vehicle type. 32
Traffic by road type The total volume of traffic across the East of England 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 of England on an average day of the year. 52,005
Average annual daily flow by direction The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in the East of England on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel. 94,620
Raw counts The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in the East of England. 567,612

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