Car ownership numbers decline in South East

The number of people who do not own a car in the South East has increased by 4% according to a report by the British Car Auction.

In 2012, the figure was 26% of people, this year it is 30%.

The report in brief:

• 72% of families own at least one car
• There has been a 1% increase in two car families year on year
• Two car ownership in the North has increased to 29% from 16% in 2012

• Families with three cars or more has risen to 10% from 3% in the South West
• 14% say they will certainly or quite likely buy a car in the next year compared to 11% in 2012