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Number of Blue Badges in England continues to rise

Deniz Huseyin
16 April 2026
 

There was a significant increase in the number of Blue Badges held in England compared with the previous year, new data from the DfT shows.

In the year ending March 2025, the total number of Blue Badges was 3.07 million, an 8% increase (228,000 badges) compared with March 2024.

Approximately 5.2% of the population in England now holds a Blue Badge, up from 4.9% the previous year, the data reveals.

Some 1.27 million badges were issued between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, a 12.3% increase...

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