Electric Vehicle Charging Points in the UK: Plug‑in or Plunge?
North‑East Britain’s Power Dip
Since January 2025, the number of EV charging points per 100,000 residents has slipped in the North‑East. Now it sits at 95, a small but significant drop that’s been flagged by the Department of Transport.
Other Northern Regions: A Chillier Charge
- North West: 69 chargers per 100,000 people
- Yorkshire & the Humber: 66 per 100,000
- Greater London: 263 – the full‑throttle leader
Not‑So‑Bright Nations
- Scotland: 123 per 100,000
- Wales: 104 per 100,000
- London’s Fast‑Charge Shortfall: Only 15 50kW+ points per 100,000 (a bit of a letdown for a city that’s supposed to be driving the EV revolution)
Northern Ireland: The Long‑Standing Lag
At merely 35 chargers per 100,000, NI is trailing far behind the rest of the UK.
The Big Picture: UK‑Wide 4% Growth, but Where’s the Power?
Though the UK added 3,173 new chargers in Q1 2025—a 4% uptick—most of those upgrades landed in London, leaving the north to feel a little left‑behind. The lack of fast chargers in London contrasts sharply with the city’s shower of slow (3kW–8kW) stations on residential streets.
LeaseLoco’s Take: Standardising the Charge
From a Glasgow‑based viewpoint, the uneven distribution sends a clear warning: until charging spots are levelled across the nation, drivers won’t feel safe to hop onto the EV bandwagon.
“London’s number of public charging points is a one‑liner glaringly ahead of the rest of the UK,” says LeaseLoco’s representative. “If we’re left with the north looking back while drivers fear they’ll run out of juice far from home, demand for EVs will stall. Policymakers need to look at the whole UK canvas—only then can we plug every road into the grid.
LeaseLoco: The Fast & the Fuel‑Losing
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