22k
3.6k

Road length and traffic by road type in the United Kingdom 2017

Comparison of road length and traffic by road types in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017

by Statista Research Department, last edited Mar 1, 2019
Road length and traffic by road type in the United Kingdom 2017 This statistic compares the road lengths of different types of road in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 with the amount of road traffic they carry as percentage shares of the total values. Thus motorways, which only make up one percent of the UK's total road network, carry a fifth of the country's total traffic. On the other hand, rural minor roads make up the majority of the road network in terms of length, but only carry 14 percent of the road traffic.
Show more

Comparison of road length and traffic by road types in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017

Loading statistic...
Road trafficRoad length
Rural 'A' Roads30%9%
Motorways21%1%
Urban Minor Roads20%35%
Urban 'A' Roads15%3%
Rural Minor Roads14%53%
Road trafficRoad length
Rural 'A' Roads30%9%
Motorways21%1%
Urban Minor Roads20%35%
Urban 'A' Roads15%3%
Rural Minor Roads14%53%

© Statista 2019

About this statistic

Show source

Download Settings Share
Download started
Please be patient - this may take a moment
by Statista Research Department, last edited Mar 1, 2019
This statistic compares the road lengths of different types of road in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 with the amount of road traffic they carry as percentage shares of the total values. Thus motorways, which only make up one percent of the UK's total road network, carry a fifth of the country's total traffic. On the other hand, rural minor roads make up the majority of the road network in terms of length, but only carry 14 percent of the road traffic.
Show more

Other statistics on the topic

Driving in the UK
Practical driving test pass rates in the United Kingdom 2007-2018, by gender

Practical driving test pass rates in the United Kingdom 2007-2018, by gender

Driving theory test pass rates in the United Kingdom 2007-2018, by gender

Driving theory test pass rates in the United Kingdom 2007-2018, by gender

Taxis and PHVs per 1000 people in England and Wales 2018

Taxis and PHVs per 1000 people in England and Wales 2018

Number of practical driving tests taken and passed in the United Kingdom 2007-2018

Number of practical driving tests taken and passed in the United Kingdom 2007-2018

Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $588 / Year
Basic Account
Get to know the platform

You only have access to basic statistics.

Premium Account
Your perfect start with Statista
  • Instant access to 1m statistics
  • Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
  • Detailed references

$49 / Month *

Corporate Account
Full access

Corporate solution including all features.

* All products require an annual contract.
   Prices do not include sales tax.
Leading companies trust Statista:
paypalgoogleadobepgsamsungtelekom
Related Studies: Available to Download in PDF or PPTX Format
Driving in the United Kingdom
Driving in the United Kingdom

All Information
in one Presentation

Driving in the United Kingdom
  • 65 page/s
  • English
  • pptx
  • Detailed references

Everything On "Driving in the United Kingdom" in One Document: Edited and Divided into Handy Chapters. Including Detailed References.

Go to dossier
Statista is a great source of knowledge, and pretty helpful to manage the daily work.
Christof Baron

Christof Baron
CEO, MindShare Germany

Statistics on "Driving in the United Kingdom"
  • Means of transport
  • Driving tests
  • Safety
  • Road network and flow
The most important statistics
Discover Statista
Need help with using Statista for your research? Tutorials and first steps
Further Content: Statistics, Studies, and Topic Pages
Statistics
Topics
Market Analytics
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Do you have any questions about our business solutions?

We provide you with detailed information about our Corporate Account.

Menu