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Purpose of travel

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Description

Data about why people travel, produced by the Department for Transport. This dataset provides insights into the motivations behind individuals' journeys.

Policy areas
Transport
Update cadence
Annual
Subject area
Transport statistics
Publisher
Department for Transport
Published
30 July 2013
Data files
File Type Size
Average number of trips, miles and time spent travelling by trip purpose: England, 1995 onwards ods —
Long distance trips within Great Britain by purpose and length: English households, 2002 onwards ods —
Purpose of next trip by sex and previous trip: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average number of trips and distance travelled by purpose and main mode: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Commuter trips and distance by employment status and main mode: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Trip start time by trip purpose (Monday to Friday only): England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average number of trips by day of the week or month and purpose or main mode: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average number of trips and distance travelled by sex, age and purpose: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average number of trips and distance travelled by mobility status and purpose, aged 16 and over: England, 2007 onwards ods —
Annual mileage of cars by ownership, fuel type and trip purpose: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average number of trips by trip purpose, region and rural-urban classification of residence (trips per person per year): England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average distance travelled by trip purpose, region and rural-urban classification of residence (miles per person per year): England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average trip length by trip purpose, region and rural-urban classification of residence: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average time spent travelling by trip purpose, region and rural-urban classification of residence (hours per person per year): England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average trip duration by trip purpose, region and rural-urban classification of residence (minutes): England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average number of trips and distance travelled by trip purpose, ethnic group, region and rural-urban classification of residence: England, 2002 onwards ods —

Data files last checked: 28 May 2026

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