Casualty rates in children: by age and mode of transport, Great Britain, 2005
The number of children killed or seriously injured in road accidents in Great Britain halved between 199498 and 2005. (Page 167)
The total distance travelled by Great Britains residents almost tripled between 1961 and 2005, from 295 billion to 797 billion passenger kilometres, further than ever before. (Table 12.1) Latest information on annual travel
In 2005, 43 per cent of trips to school made by 5 to 10-year-olds in Great Britain were made by car, compared with 38 per cent in 199597. (Page 160) Latest information on travel to school
Bus and coach fares rose by 168 per cent between 1997 and 2006 in the UK, compared with a rise in the 'All items' retail price index of 93 per cent. (Figure 12.8)
The proportion of households with two or more cars increased from 8 per cent to 31 per cent between 1971 and 2004 in Great Britain. (Page 163) Latest information on car access
The UK received 30 million visitors from overseas in 2005, a new high. The last peak was in 1998 with 25.7 million visitors. (Table 12.21) Latest information on international travel
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