Road traffic estimates in Great Britain: 2021
Road traffic estimates for Great Britain broken down by vehicle type, road type and area for 2021
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Estimates of road traffic by:
- vehicle type
- road type
- geographical region
in Great Britain for the year 2021.
Road traffic trends during 2020 and 2021 were affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the UK. Motor vehicle traffic on Great Britain roads increased by 11.9% between 2020 and 2021, to 297.6 billion vehicle miles. Traffic in 2021 was 12.1% lower compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels.
When compared to the year 2020:
- car traffic increased by 12.2%
- van traffic increased by 11.9%
- lorry traffic increased by 7.9%
- traffic on the Strategic Road Network increased by 14.6%
- motorway traffic increased by 14.4%.
- ‘A’ roads saw a 12.4% increase in traffic
- minor road traffic increased by 10.0%
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