There are an estimated two million potholes in the UK and your chances of suffering a vehicle breakdown due to road defects is almost 30% higher than 2019.
From motorways to country lanes, these road defects are one of the leading causes of breakdowns and why so many car owners have to take their vehicle to the local garage to be fixed. Currently, the Government has a pot of £5 billion to tackle the problem up until 2025. But what is the current state of our roads? Find out with the RAC Pothole Index.
It is estimated that there could be up to two million potholes across the roads of the United Kingdom.
In 2023, information obtained data through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed the total number of potholes in England. Out of the 185 country and district councils, 81 provided a response.
From those that provided the data, there were a reported 556,658 potholes in England.
Using this information, it can be estimated that there is an absolute total of 1.2-1.5 million potholes across the whole country.
When adding up the number of Unitary Authorities in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, it can be further estimated that there could be between 400,000 and 500,000 more potholes across the entirety of the UK.
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