National Travel Survey: England 2014

The 2014 National Travel Survey (NTS) is the latest in a series of household surveys designed to provide a consistent source of data on personal travel behaviour across England. The NTS includes personal travel by private residents within Great Britain, and covers trips on roads and along the public highway, by rail or by air.

NTS trends show that since the 1970s, the number of trips and time spent travelling per person per year have remained broadly stable, while distance travelled has grown. In 2014 we travelled 70% further per person in the same amount of time as 50 years ago. Since 2002, distance travelled by bike has increased by 50%.

Key findings for 2014 include:
• On average, each person made 921 trips in 2014 – the lowest trip rate recorded. Trip rates have been falling steadily since 1995/97.

• Car and walking, which together account for 86% of trips, have decreased while trips by rail and bus in London have increased.

• Trips for shopping, commuting and visiting friends have fallen consistently since 1995/97.

• Women make more trips than men on average, but men travel 25% further per year.