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Region and Rural-Urban Classification

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Description

This dataset provides information on travel patterns by region and area type of residence. It details travel by mode of transport within different regions.

Policy areas
Transport
Update cadence
Ad hoc
Subject area
Transport Statistics
Publisher
Department for Transport
Published
30 July 2013
Data files
File Type Size
Full car driving licence holders by sex, region and rural-urban classification of residence, aged 17 and over: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Household car availability by region and rural-urban classification of residence: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average number of trips by main mode, region and rural-urban classification of residence (trips per person per year): England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average distance travelled by mode, region and rural-urban classification of residence (miles per person per year): England, 2002 onwards ods —
Trips to and from school by main mode, region and rural-urban classification of residence, aged 5 to 16: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average trip length by main mode, region and rural-urban classification of residence: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average number of trips and distance travelled by mode, trip length, region and rural-urban classification of residence: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Average number of trips and distance travelled by mode, ethnic group, region and rural-urban classification of residence: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Proportion of stages preceding a surface rail stage, by stage mode and region of residence: England, 2017 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 —
Average number of trips by trip length, region and rural-urban classification of residence: England, 2002 onwards ods —
Where vehicle parked overnight by rural-urban classification of residence: England, 2002 onwards ods —

Data files last checked: 28 May 2026

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