Cars or vans, number of

The number of cars or vans that are owned or available for use by members of a household.

This includes:
• Company cars and vans that are available for private use.
• Caravans and campervans
• Pickups and minibuses
• Cars or vans that are temporarily not working (as long as a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) declaration has not been made for them).

This does not include:
• Motorbikes or motorcycles
• Company cars that can only be used for work purposes
• Vehicles for which a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) declaration has been made.

Total number of categories 2

Household question 14: In total, how many cars or vans are owned, or are available for use, by members of this household?

Include any company cars or vans available for private use

This information helps the Scottish Government and local authorities with transport planning, dealing with congestion and assessing the need for investment in public transport and roads.

This data is also used for forecasting traffic growth and planning the need for road building or other possible responses to future demand.

The data is also used to support the provision of accessible services and the development and implementation of transport policy, especially in rural areas.

In addition, data on households without access to a car can be matched with information on people with disabilities. These statistics can then be used to identify local areas where additional public transport might be required.

This question is the same as the one asked by ONS for the 2021 census in England & Wales and the question asked during Scotland's Census 2011.

The number of cars or vans that are owned, or available for use, by one or more members of a household. This includes company cars and vans that are available for private use. It does not include motorbikes or scooters, or any cars or vans belonging to visitors.

The count of cars or vans in an area relates only to households. Cars or vans used by residents of communal establishments are not counted.

Responses indicating a number of cars or vans greater than 20 were treated as invalid and a value was imputed.

Total number of categories 3

H12: In total, how many cars or vans are owned, or are available for use, by members of this household?

Include any company car(s) or van(s) available for private use.

• None
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4 or more, please write in number

This information helps the Scottish Government and local authorities with transport planning, dealing with congestion and assessing the need for investment in public transport and roads.

As car ownership is the single largest component of traffic growth, this data is also used for forecasting traffic growth and planning the need for road building or other possible responses to future demand.

The data is also used to support the provision of accessible services and the development and implementation of transport policy, especially in rural areas.

In addition, data on households without access to a car can be matched with information on people with disabilities. These statistics can then be used to identify local areas where additional public transport might be required.

The question in England & Wales (2011) and the Scotland (2001) question were identical to the Scotland (2011) question.

This variable records information on the number of cars or vans owned, or available for use, by one or more members of a household. It includes company cars and vans available for private use.

Write in answers greater than 20 are treated as invalid and a value is imputed.

Total number of categories 12