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Number of trips per person per year, 1995-7 and 2005-6

Source: DfT

Percentage of trips per person by mode, 2005-6

Source: DfT

Distance travelled per person per year, 1995-7 and 2005-6

Source: DfT

Percentage of distance travelled by trip reason, 2005-6

Source: DfT

In 2005-6 people in London made fewer trips than any other region whilst people in the South West made more trips than the rest of the country.
The North West and Yorkshire and the Humber were the only two regions where the number of trips has increased since 1995-7.
Regarding the mode of transport used in 2005-6, just over a quarter of all trips in London were made using public transport, compared with just 5 per cent in the South West.
In every region except London private transport (excluding walking and cycling) accounted for 63 to 70 per cent of all journeys.
The total distance travelled per person per year decreased in the East and West Midlands, London and the South East between 1995-7 and 2005-6 but increased in every other region. The England average increased by approximately 150 miles over this period and stood at 7,137 miles per person in 2005-6. People travelled furthest in the South East (over 8,000 miles) and least distance in London (under 5,500 miles).
Nationally, 29 per cent of travel was for commuting and business purposes, 19 per cent for shopping and personal business, 4 per cent for education (and escorting children to education) and the remaining 47 per cent for leisure and other purposes. There was little variation by region.

Updated: 31 January 2008