Car Travel

Households on higher incomes were more likely to have access to a car.

Only 40% of people in households with incomes less than £10,000 had access to a car, whereas this figure rose to 97% for those in households earning over £50,000.

Car access was greater in rural areas. 90% of people in accessible rural areas had access to a car, compared to just 62% of those in large urban areas.

Access to Cars by Annual Household Income

Access to Cars by Annual Household Income

82% of 40-49 years olds held a driving licence in 2019, compared with 39% of those aged 16-19 and 43% of those aged 80 or over