This project measures and values the output of household production of transport. This includes all journeys where the household provides the mode of transport – car, bicycle, walking – but excludes those journeys where the travel is an end in itself, e.g. walking for exercise or pleasure.

All the estimates are experimental, and should be interpreted cautiously, bearing in mind their sensitivity to the assumptions used. Feedback is most welcome at any time.

Please let us know by 31st May 2002 if you are planning to comment on the methodology by e-mailing hhsa@ons.gov.uk.

Volume data gives the estimate for the years 1995 to 2000 of distance travelled by all individuals and by parties in the UK. Estimates by motorised and non-motorised modes of transport are available for a range of purposes.

Value data gives the estimate for the years 1995 to 2000 of the value of the distance travelled by parties, using a private hire vehicle rate, reduced by 5 per cent to allow for the time when the driver is waiting for customers (‘dead time’).

Sensitivity tests (blue box in the diagram) have been calculated assuming no ‘dead time’ and 10 per cent ‘dead time’, and assuming certain changes in travel patterns. Standard errors are also reported here.

Go to the downloads page (see below) for the relevant chapter of the methodology paper (in pdf format), which details the assumptions used to compile the estimates.

Analysis looks at the change over a 5 year period in the use of motorised and non-motorised modes of transport for different purposes, and the time spent by men and women providing household transport services.

Links contains information on data sources, publications and other websites relating to transport.