This dataset provides 2011 estimates that classify households in England and Wales by the number of cars or vans available. It also provides an estimate of the total number of cars and vans in an area. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

This information helps central and local government with transport planning, dealing with congestion, and assessing the need for investment in public transport and roads. It can also be used support the provision of accessible services and the development and implementation of transport policy, especially in rural areas.

Similar estimates from the 2001 Census were provided in table UV62.

In order to protect against disclosure of personal information from the 2011 Census, there has been swapping of records in the Census database between different geographic areas, and so some counts will be affected. In the main, the greatest effects will be at the lowest geographies, since the record swapping is targeted towards those households with unusual characteristics in small areas.

More details on the ONS Census disclosure control strategy may be found on the Statistical Disclosure Control page on the ONS web site.