Number of HGV drivers is based on the number of people employed under Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) unit 8211 'Large goods vehicle drivers'
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Number of HGV drivers in the UK 2016-2021, by nationality
As of March 2021, there were estimated to be approximately *** thousand heavy goods vehicle drivers employed in the United Kingdom, compared with *** thousand in 2019/20, and also the fewest number of HGV drivers in this provided time period. Compared with 2019/20 there are estimated to be ** thousand fewer UK drivers, ** thousand fewer drivers from EU countries, approximately the same amount of drivers from outside the UK and EU.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (August 27, 2021). Number of large goods vehicle drivers in employment in the United Kingdom from 2015/16 to 2020/21, by nationality (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1267459/uk-hgv-drivers-by-nationality/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of large goods vehicle drivers in employment in the United Kingdom from 2015/16 to 2020/21, by nationality (in 1,000s)." Chart. August 27, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 14, 2026. /statistics/1267459/uk-hgv-drivers-by-nationality/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2021). Number of large goods vehicle drivers in employment in the United Kingdom from 2015/16 to 2020/21, by nationality (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 14, 2026. /statistics/1267459/uk-hgv-drivers-by-nationality/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Large Goods Vehicle Drivers in Employment in The United Kingdom from 2015/16 to 2020/21, by Nationality (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Aug 2021, /statistics/1267459/uk-hgv-drivers-by-nationality/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of large goods vehicle drivers in employment in the United Kingdom from 2015/16 to 2020/21, by nationality (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1267459/uk-hgv-drivers-by-nationality/ (last visited July 14, 2026)
Number of large goods vehicle drivers in employment in the United Kingdom from 2015/16 to 2020/21, by nationality (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), August 27, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1267459/uk-hgv-drivers-by-nationality/
