Which areas have the most pothole problems?
Potholes are more than an inconvenience for drivers. These road defects can cause severe damage to vehicles, from suspension misalignment to punctures, leading to costly tyre fitting.
With an estimated 1 million potholes on UK roads, drivers are becoming increasingly concerned about the rate at which roads are repaired and the costs of replacing car tyres damaged by poor road conditions.
But which areas have the most potholes, and which local authorities are the most proactive regarding repairing roads?
To find out, we carried out a series of Freedom of Information requests, asking for the number of potholes recorded and repaired in each council area over the past five years.
As well as the amount spent on pothole repairs over the same period.
We also surveyed 2,000 people in the UK to find out how quickly their local roads are repaired and their experience with pothole-related vehicle damage.