Updated: Updated the Business Plan Indicator page to include the National Travel Survey 2012 data.
Type of indicator: Impact indicator
Geographical coverage: England (data are also available for Great Britain)
Information broken down by: Region and country
Latest data
In 2012, 39% of urban trips under 5 miles in England were taken by walking or cycling and 8% were taken by public transport.
Proportion of urban trips under 5 miles taken by (i) walking or cycling; (ii) public transport: England, 2011 and 2012
Year
Walking or cycling
Public transport
All modes
2011
39%
9%
100%
2012
39%
8%
100%
For urban trips under 5 miles in England:
39% were taken by walking or cycling in 2012, unchanged from 2011.
8% were taken by public transport in 2012, down from 9% in 2011.
The highest proportion of walking or cycling trips was in the North West and London (41%). The lowest proportion was in the West Midlands (34%).
The highest proportion of public transport trips was in London (18%) and lowest in the South East and the South West (4%)
Impact indicator data by region: Great Britain, 2002 to 2012
View this data in an interactive chart
Background information
The proportions of walking or cycling and public transport trips are calculated using the number of trips under 5 miles as reported in the National Travel Survey by residents living in urban areas (settlements of over 3,000 population). Data are available by region and county.
publishing schedule: annual
last updated: 30 July 2013
next update: July 2014
Other related data and information
The National Travel Survey (NTS) collects data on personal travel in Great Britain. The NTS reports on trends in personal travel including key questions on how, why and when people travel for all age groups. Further information and statistics from the NTS.
Further information
Business Plan 2012-2015
Input and impact indicators
Analyst contact: email national.travelsurvey@dft.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 020 7944 3097