Pothole hotspots in the UK Pothole information Response from Highways England to a Freedon of Information request for information regarding pothole information. GOV.UK website Just how bad is the pothole crisis in England? A driving school found out! Bill Plant, a driving school, say they regularly look into trends and data surrounding learning to drive and driving conditions in the UK. Curious to know more they sent a Freedom of Information request to England’s councils to find out just how bad England’s pothole crisis is and, specifically, where in the UK suffers from them the most. See their blog Posted: 211104 Pothole hotspots revealed Research has revealed the areas with the highest and lowest numbers of potholes in the UK. The data from a Freedom of Information Request revealed that Cornwall had the highest number of potholes in the UK, with over 210,000 reported since January 2017. In terms of cost, Wiltshire has been named as the area which has spent the most amount of money repairing potholes – an eye-catching £69m. Potholes can also cause damage to your car - burst tyres, problems with suspension and even damage to your vehicle’s bodywork. Which areas reported the most potholes? 1. Cornwall Council 210,331 2. Cambridgeshire County Council 184,402 3. Derbyshire County Council 172,297 4. Devon County Council 147,779 5. Oxfordshire County Council 110,106 6. East Riding of Yorkshire Council 106,144 7. Durham County Council 99630 8. Rotherham Metro Borough Council 83964 9. Hertfordshire County Council 72,230 10. Fife Council 70254 11. Kirklees Metro Borough Council 67811 12. Dumfries and Galloway Council 65473 13. Kent County Council 64169 14. Hampshire County Council 54958 15. Newcastle upon Tyne City Council 54,641 16. East Renfrewshire Council 51633 17. Essex County Council 48723 18. City of Glasgow 47145 19. Wiltshire Council 43280 20. Doncaster Metro Borough Council 43,118 At the other end of the findings, Kensington and Chelsea recorded the fewest potholes (141) followed by the Isle of Anglesea (290) and Sunderland City Council (320). Highest pothole spend by local authority 1. Wiltshire Council £68,636,826 2. Warwickshire County Council £51,234,011 3. Cheshire West and Chester £38,645,000 4. Kent County Council £33,400,000 5. Cheshire East £23,871,807 6. Hertfordshire County Council £21,749,578 7. Essex County Council £21,000,000 8. Cumbria County Council £11,713,000 9. Hampshire County Council £11,004,031 10. Cornwall Council £10,528,114 Lowest pothole spend by local authority 1. Stockport Metro Borough Council £24,323 2. Royal Boro of Kensington & Chelsea £33,720 3. Rutland County Council £44,200 4. London Borough of Lambeth £123,468 5. Gloucestershire County Council £134,869 6. London Borough of Southwark £139,232 7. London Borough of Haringey £142,793 8. Cardiff Council £228,733 9. Midlothian Council £256,670 10. London Borough of Bexley £284,424