Child pedestrian deaths are almost five times higher in England’s worst-off areas
Summary
Children crossing roads in England’s poorest areas are nearly five times more likely to be killed or seriously hurt than those in the richest areas. Road accident data for Great Britain in 2025 shows a growing gap in injuries and deaths between wealthy and deprived communities, especially among young pedestrians.Key Facts
- In 2025, nearly 30,000 people were killed or seriously injured on Great Britain’s roads; 2,432 were under 16 years old.
- More than 20% of child pedestrian casualties lived in the poorest 10% of areas, while only 4% were from the wealthiest 10%.
- The risk of road injury is higher for poorer car occupants, even though they tend to travel fewer miles than wealthier car users.
- Motorcycle deaths increased by 14% from 2024 to 2025, rising to 372 fatalities.
- Speeding contributed to 52% of recorded road deaths in 2025.
- Over 75% of people killed in all types of road accidents were male.
- Motorways were the safest roads per mile driven, making up 6% of fatalities but carrying 21% of traffic.
- Experts say reducing road deaths requires focusing on poorer communities by improving road safety and infrastructure where risks are highest.
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