Research and analysis

Our changing travel: how people’s travel choices are changing

Study of the travel behaviour of people in England following the COVID-19 pandemic and during a period of rising cost of living.

Applies to England

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Our changing travel: how people’s travel choices are changing

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Our changing travel: data tables

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Our changing travel: data dictionary

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Our changing travel: data set

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Details

This research aims to understand the changes in people’s travel behaviours and choices as a result of:

  • the COVID-19 pandemic
  • the rising cost of living
  • attitudes to climate change and sustainable travel

The report summarises the research and compares it to the situation before the pandemic where possible.

The research was conducted by Ipsos UK on behalf of the Department for Transport during autumn/winter 2022 to 2023.

Published 6 July 2023
Last updated 7 August 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added data dictionary, data set and updated data tables.

  2. First published.