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Regional preferences for type of car to buy next in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015
Regional preferences for type of car to buy next in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015
Preferences for buying a car in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by type of car and region
This statistic shows preferences from different regions of the United Kingdom for buying new or pre-owned when it comes to buying a car, based on a survey carried out in March 2015. Used cars were favoured across the country. The region with the lowest share of respondents favoring used cars was Wales with 63 percent.
Preferences for buying a car in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by type of car and region
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| Used car | New car | Don't know | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| South East | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| South West | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| Wales | 63% | 28% | 9% |
| East Anglia | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| East Midlands | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| West Midlands | 80% | 10% | 10% |
| Yorks/Humb | 67% | 10% | 23% |
| North West | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| North | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| Scotland | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| Used car | New car | Don't know | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| South East | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| South West | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| Wales | 63% | 28% | 9% |
| East Anglia | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| East Midlands | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| West Midlands | 80% | 10% | 10% |
| Yorks/Humb | 67% | 10% | 23% |
| North West | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| North | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| Scotland | 70% | 19% | 11% |
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This statistic shows preferences from different regions of the United Kingdom for buying new or pre-owned when it comes to buying a car, based on a survey carried out in March 2015. Used cars were favoured across the country. The region with the lowest share of respondents favoring used cars was Wales with 63 percent.
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- Release date
- August 2015
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- March 2015
- Number of respondents
- 4,000 respondents
- Age group
- 17 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews
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- August 2015
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- March 2015
- Number of respondents
- 4,000 respondents
- Age group
- 17 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews
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