Road traffic pressure in Stockton-on-Tees
North East · ONS code E06000004
What is the road traffic pressure in Stockton-on-Tees?
Stockton-on-Tees scores 3.7/10 on the Gera Traffic Pressure Index (rank 48 of 153 English local authorities, low pressure), with AADF traffic growing by 13.9% since 2014. HGV freight accounts for 4.3% of motor traffic. Source: DfT Road Traffic Statistics 2025, OGL v3.0. Proprietary index: GeraRent.
Gera Traffic Pressure Index — Stockton-on-Tees
Rank 48 of 153 English local authorities · 0.3 points above the national average of 3.4/10
Low pressureRoad traffic data — Stockton-on-Tees
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gera Traffic Pressure Index (GTPI/10) | 3.7/10 | GeraRent (computed) |
| Pressure band | Low | GeraRent (banded) |
| HGV share of motor traffic (2025) | 4.3% | DfT AADF 2025 |
| 10-year AADF traffic change | +13.9% | DfT AADF 2014 vs 2025 |
| Count points monitored | 80 | DfT count_points 2025 |
| Average AADF (all motor vehicles) | 20,978 | DfT AADF 2025 |
| Count-point density (per 100km road) | 9.1 | DfT count_points / LA traffic |
| Road network length (km) | 879 | DfT local_authority_traffic |
HGV share and AADF figures from DfT road traffic count-point data. Every figure is real official government data — only the composite GTPI is Gera's. Full methodology.
GTPI sub-score breakdown
Traffic pressure estimator — Stockton-on-Tees
Compare Stockton-on-Tees's GTPI against the national range and see illustrative commute delay estimates at different pressure levels.
Adjust the GTPI slider or commute distance to see personalised estimates for Stockton-on-Tees. Based on DfT AADF data and congestion-speed research benchmarks.
Lower road traffic pressure than most English local authorities. Relatively lower HGV share, slower AADF growth, or less dense road monitoring.
Illustrative peak-hour delay estimate — 10 km commute
+1 min/day
At GTPI 3.7/10, peak urban speeds are estimated to drop by up to 5% from free-flow pace for a 10 km journey. Illustrative only — actual delays vary by road type, time of day, and route.
GTPI values from DfT Road Traffic Statistics (Stockton-on-Tees latest year AADF data), OGL v3.0. Congestion-speed estimates are illustrative benchmarks derived from published DfT and TfL research; they are not real-time traffic data. Use this tool to compare areas, not to plan individual journeys.
Stockton-on-Tees road traffic — questions and answers
- What is the Gera Traffic Pressure Index for Stockton-on-Tees?
- Stockton-on-Tees scores 3.7/10 on the Gera Traffic Pressure Index (GTPI) as of 2025 (rank 48 of 153 English local authorities, low pressure). That is 0.3 points above the national average of 3.4/10. GTPI combines 10-year AADF growth, HGV share, and count-point density.
- What is the HGV freight share on roads in Stockton-on-Tees?
- In 2025, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) accounted for 4.3% of all motor vehicle traffic monitored in Stockton-on-Tees (80 DfT count points). The national range across English local authorities is 1.4% to 13.1%. Source: DfT AADF count-point CSV, OGL v3.0.
- Has traffic in Stockton-on-Tees grown over the past 10 years?
- Average daily traffic in Stockton-on-Tees has grown by 13.9% between 2014 and 2025, comparing average AADF across 80 count points. Source: DfT AADF count-point CSV, OGL v3.0.
- What does the Gera Traffic Pressure Index measure?
- The GTPI/10 is a per-local-authority score combining three DfT data signals: (1) 10-year average daily flow (AADF) growth trend (weight 40%), (2) HGV freight share of total motor traffic (35%), (3) count-point density per 100km of road network (25%). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 153 English local authorities. Banded as: Very Low <2.5, Low 2.5–4.0, Moderate 4.0–5.5, High 5.5–7.0, Very High ≥7.0. Full methodology at https://gerarent.com/methodology/gera-traffic-pressure-index.
Other North East local authorities
- Middlesbrough · 4.3/10
- Redcar and Cleveland · 4.2/10
- Darlington · 3.6/10
- Newcastle upon Tyne · 3.5/10
- Sunderland · 3.4/10
- Gateshead · 3.4/10
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Browse rentals in Stockton-on-TeesSource: DfT Annual Average Daily Flow (AADF) count-point data (dft_traffic_counts_aadf.zip, 80 count points in 2025), DfT local authority road traffic estimates, DfT count point locations. All published at roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk/downloads. Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Traffic Pressure Index is computed by GeraRent; full methodology at /methodology/gera-traffic-pressure-index.