Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics: July 2025
Published 24 July 2025
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About this release
This release presents statistics on the number of publicly available electric vehicle charging devices in the UK, broken down by local authority for 1 July 2025. Data is provided by the electric vehicle and charging point platform Zapmap and is correct as at midnight 1 July 2025.
These statistics are released under the ‘official statistics in development’ label, formerly called experimental statistics. For more information, see the methodology note.
The next quarterly report is scheduled for release in October 2025.
We welcome feedback on this quarterly publication. If you would like to provide feedback please contact us.
Headline Figures
As of 1 July 2025, there were 82,002 public electric vehicle charging devices in the UK.
Charging Speed:
- 16,677 had 50kW of power or above, this represents 20% of all charging devices
- 44,231 were in the lowest power rating banding, 3kW up to 8kW, which represents 54% of all charging devices
Location:
- 40,109 were designated as ‘destination’ chargers, this represents 49% of all charging devices
- 30,169 were designated as ‘on street’ chargers, this represents 37% of all charging devices
Compared to 1 July 2024, 12 months previously:
- there are 17,370 more devices, an increase of 27%
Compared to 1 April 2025, the previous release of these statistics:
- there are 5,495 more devices, an increase of 7%
UK growth in public charging devices
Table 01a and Table 01b provide a breakdown of public charging devices in each local authority in the UK whilst Table 03 shows the change in the number of devices since 2015. These tables are published alongside this report.
Chart 1: Public charging devices in the UK, midnight, 1 of month, since 2015 (table 03)
Chart 1 is a bar chart showing the consistent growth in total public charging devices since July 2015. Compared to 1 July 2024, total installed devices increased by 17,370, an increase of 27%.
Chart 2: Public higher powered charging devices in the UK, midnight, 1 of month, since 2015 (table 03)
Chart 2 is a bar chart showing the consistent growth in higher powered devices since July 2015. As of 1 July 2025, there were 16,677 charging devices rated 50kW and above, this accounted for 20% of all charging devices.
Due to the change in speed categories in October 2023, a break in the time series was introduced and this chart should be interpreted with caution. It shows the number of 25kW and above devices (previously referred to as ‘rapid or above devices’) in each quarter up to October 2023. October 2023 onwards displays the number of 50kW and above devices.
Speed of charging devices
Charging devices are grouped into power rating bandings by government and industry and are used in this statistical release series. Devices in higher power rating bandings can charge vehicles at quicker speeds. The power rating bandings are: 3 kilowatts (kW) up to 8kW, 8kW to 49kW, 50kW to 149kW and 150kW and above.
Chart 3: Public charging devices by charging speed 1 July 2025 (table 04)
Chart 3 is a doughnut chart showing that:
- the lowest power rating banding, 3kW up to 8kW, accounted for the largest proportion of charging devices, with 54% of charging devices
- devices rated 8kW to 49kW represented 26% of charging devices
- devices rated 50kW to 149kW represented 10% of charging devices
- the highest power rating banding, 150kW and above, accounted for 11% of charging devices
Location of charging devices
Charging devices are grouped into location categories based on the facility they are located in, who can access this, and the charging service they are designed to provide.
On street charging devices are located on residential streets only.
En route charging devices are located for charging to continue a journey. Located in motorway service areas, service stations, electric forecourts and ferry terminals. Additionally 50kW and above charging devices in hotels and restaurants.
Destination charging devices are located at the end of a journey or where a driver may typically stop for an extended period of time. Located in retail car parks, car parks, leisure, education areas and transport, in addition to devices rated 49kW and below at hotels and restaurants.
Other charging devices are semi-public with some level of access restrictions such as workplace car parks and dealership forecourts.
Chart 4: Public charging devices by location of charging device 1 July 2025 (table 05)
Chart 4 is a doughnut chart showing the proportion of charging devices across location categories.
- The most common location category was ‘destination’ with 49% of charging devices
- The second most common location category was ‘on street’, with 37% of charging devices
Further information can be found in Annex B.
Regional distribution of charging devices
There is an uneven geographical distribution in total charging devices across the UK. This distribution is more evenly spread for charging devices rated 50kW and above, but some regional disparities remain.
Some local authorities have bid for government funding for charging devices, and others have not. Most of the provision of this infrastructure has been market-led, with individual charging networks and other businesses (such as hotels) choosing where to install devices.
Chart 5: Public charging devices per 100,000 of population by UK country and region: 1 July 2025 (table 02a)
Chart 5 is a bar chart showing the variation in total device provision across each region and country of the UK.
London had a much higher level of charging provision per 100,000 of population than any other part of the UK, with 275 devices per 100,000. In comparison, the average provision in the UK was 121 per 100,000.
Northern Ireland had the lowest level of charging device provision in the UK, with 36 devices per 100,000, followed by the North West and Yorkshire and the Humber, each with 75 devices per 100,000.
Chart 6: Public 50kW and above charging devices per 100,000 of population by UK country and region: 1 July 2025 (table 02b)
Chart 6 is a bar chart showing the variation in 50kW and above device provision across each region and country of the UK.
Scotland had the highest rate of 50kW and above device provision at 37.5 charging devices rated 50kW and above per 100,000. The average provision in the UK was 24.7 per 100,000.
50kW and above charging device provision was lowest in Northern Ireland with 9.8 charging devices rated 50kW and above per 100,000. Most other regions have far more comparable 50kW or above device provision per 100,000 population.
Despite having a much higher number of total charging devices per 100,000 population than the rest of the UK, London was the region with the second lowest number of 50kW and above rated devices with 16.1 per 100,000. This is because most of London’s charging provision is devices rated 3kW up to 8kW located on residential streets.
Maps 1 and 2: Total and 50kW and above public charging devices per 100,000 of population by UK region 1 July 2025
Maps 1 and 2 are maps of the UK displaying the geographic variation in charging devices, with the number of devices labelled on each area of the map corresponding to a UK region or country.
An interactive map of this data is available and breaks device provision down further to local authority level.
The values displayed in Maps 1 and 2 can be found in table format in Annex A.
Quarterly change in public charging devices
The following maps present the net change in the number of devices in each region or country of the UK in the past quarter.
The comparisons in these maps are based on snapshots of held data from two points in time.
These snapshots can be affected by delays between when devices are installed and when they are added to the data source, and between when devices are decommissioned and when they are removed from the data source.
These statistics should not be interpreted as the exact number of installations and removals in the past quarter and should be considered in the context of longer term trends.
Maps 3 and 4: Change in public charging devices, per region since 1 July 2024; percentage and (number of devices)
Map 3 is a map of the UK that shows the change in the number of charging devices from 1st April to 1st July 2025. Yorkshire and the Humber had the greatest percentage increase at 12.8%. London had the greatest increase in absolute number of devices at 1,135 devices. The smallest increase was in Northern Ireland, at 1.8%.
Map 4 is a map of the UK that shows the percentage change in the number of 50kW and above devices from 1st April to 1st July 2025. The North West had the largest percentage increase at 12.2%, an increase of 199 devices rated 50kW and above. There was a -1.1% decrease in Northern Ireland.
The change in charging device values displayed in Maps 3 and 4 can be found in table format in Annex C.
Rural or Urban Classification (England only)
This release includes the number of total charging devices (table 06a) and the number of 50kW and above charging devices (table 06b) in England by rural or urban classification in table format.
Chart 7: Proportion of public charging devices available by rural or urban classification in England, 1 July 2025
Chart 7 is a treemap showing the breakdown of charging devices in England according to rural or urban classification. In England, 84.4% of public charging devices were in an urban setting. This is consistent with the proportion of the population living in urban areas (82.4%, as of the 2011 rural or urban classification).
The urban classification with the largest proportion of charging devices was urban major conurbation (47.6% of all devices). The rural classification with the largest proportion of charging devices was rural village and dispersed (7.8% of all devices).
Further rural urban classification breakdowns including for 50kW and above charging devices can be found in the tables published alongside this report.
Parliamentary Constituencies
The total number of charging devices and the number of 50kW and above charging devices for each parliamentary constituency are published in (table 07a) and (table 07b) respectively. New parliamentary constituency boundaries were introduced in the July 2024 UK General Election. As a result, data from October 2024 onwards covers charging devices by parliamentary constituency according to the new boundaries.
About these statistics
These statistics are released under the ‘official statistics in development’ label, formerly called experimental statistics. Official statistics in development are official statistics that are temporarily undergoing a development and are being tested with users, in line with the standards of trustworthiness, quality, and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics.
These statistics do not meet the rigorous quality standards of Accredited Official Statistics, for example with respect to partial coverage.
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is a rapidly developing policy area, so this release series may develop alongside changes in policy and user interest. We welcome feedback from users of the statistics, which can be provided via electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics.
More information about our methods and the development plan for these statistics can be found in the methodology note that accompanies this release series.
Annex A: Public charging devices by 100,000 population table
Table 1: Total and 50kW and above public charging devices per 100,000 of population by UK region 1 July 2025
| Region | Devices per 100,000 population | 50kW and above devices per 100,000 population |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 121.3 | 24.7 |
| North East | 100.7 | 23.7 |
| North West | 75.4 | 24.3 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 74.7 | 21.9 |
| East Midlands | 76.8 | 26.8 |
| West Midlands | 127.2 | 26.1 |
| East of England | 97.7 | 27.0 |
| London | 275.4 | 16.1 |
| South East | 108.9 | 24.4 |
| South West | 101.1 | 29.0 |
| Wales | 112.4 | 24.0 |
| Scotland | 130.8 | 37.5 |
| Northern Ireland | 35.8 | 9.8 |
Annex B: Location of charging devices
Table 2: Location of public charging devices 1 July 2025; number of devices and percentage of total
| Location | Number of devices | Percentage of total |
|---|---|---|
| On street charging devices | 30,169 | 36.8% |
| Destination charging devices | 40,109 | 48.9% |
| En route charging devices | 7,803 | 9.5% |
| Other charging devices | 3,921 | 4.8% |
Annex C: Regional changes table
Table 3: Change in public charging devices, per region between 1st April to 1st July 2025; number of devices and percentage change
| Region | Total devices change | Total devices change percent |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5,495 | 7.2% |
| North East | 150 | 5.9% |
| North West | 511 | 9.9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 470 | 12.8% |
| East Midlands | 189 | 5.2% |
| West Midlands | 705 | 10.1% |
| East of England | 420 | 7.2% |
| London | 1,135 | 4.9% |
| South East | 958 | 10.4% |
| South West | 257 | 4.6% |
| Wales | 261 | 8% |
| Scotland | 427 | 6.4% |
| Northern Ireland | 12 | 1.8% |
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