The graphs illustrates the number of registered vehicles in Britain over the period between 1982 and 2006, and access to automobiles for household use.
Overall, it is clear that number of licenced cars saw a significant rose, while household vehicle access had a gradual change in how people own cars.
The figure for licenced cars began at 15 million in 1982. It rose steadily over the next several years, and reached a plateau of 20 million in 1990 before peaking at just under 28 million by the end of the tracked period in 2006.
In terms of personal access to personal vehicles, in 1985, roughly 40% of households had no car, which was only slightly lower than the percentage of households with one car at around 45%. Over the next two decades, the percentage of households without a vehicle fell steadily, dropping to roughly 26%. Conversely, the proportion of households owning two or more cars practically doubled, from 15% in 1985 to approximately 30% in 2005. Throughout this timeframe, the percentage of families with one car remained almost stable, fluctuating between 43% and 45%.