The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Ashford based on energy consumption.
In Q3 2022, the average price for business electricity across the UK was 22.25 p/kWh (incl CCL). The average price for business gas was 6.74 p/kWh (incl CCL). The data comes from Gov.uk.
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Ashford Business Electricity Rates
| Business Size | Annual Consumption | Average Electricity Unit Cost (incl CCL) |
| Very Small | Under 20,000 kWh | 25.27 p/kWh |
| Small | 20,000 – 499,000 kWh | 25.00 p/kWh |
| Small / Medium | 500,000 – 1,999,000 kWh | 25.13 p/kWh |
| Medium | 2,000,000 – 19,999,000 kWh | 20.94 p/kWh |
| Large | 20,000,000 – 69,999,000 kWh | 19.92 p/kWh |
| Very Large | 70,000,000 – 150,000,000 kWh | 21.19 p/kWh |
| Extra Large | Over 150,000,000 kWh | 20.99 p/kWh |
Ashford Business Gas Rates
| Business Size | Annual Consumption | Average Gas Unit Cost (incl CCL) |
| Very Small | Under 278,000 kWh | 10.59 p/kWh |
| Small | 278,000 – 2,777,000 kWh | 5.68 p/kWh |
| Medium | 2,778,000 – 27,777,000 kWh | 5.70 p/kWh |
| Large | 27,778,000 – 277,777,000 kWh | 6.26 p/kWh |
| Very Large | Over 277,778,000 kWh | 6.39 p/kWh |
Ashford Business Stats
The business statistics for Ashford come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Ashford
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 1295 | 19.61% |
| 50-99 | 1330 | 20.14% |
| 100-249 | 1960 | 29.67% |
| 250-499 | 805 | 12.19% |
| 500-999 | 640 | 9.69% |
| 1000-1999 | 270 | 4.09% |
| 2000-4999 | 190 | 2.88% |
| 5000-9999 | 70 | 1.06% |
| 10000-49999 | 35 | 0.53% |
| 50000+ | 10 | 0.15% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Ashford
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 5410 | 81.91% |
| 5-9 | 635 | 9.61% |
| 10-19 | 305 | 4.62% |
| 20-49 | 165 | 2.5% |
| 50-99 | 45 | 0.68% |
| 100-249 | 30 | 0.45% |
| 250+ | 15 | 0.23% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Ashford
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 395 | 5.98% |
| Production | 370 | 5.6% |
| Construction | 1000 | 15.14% |
| Motor trades | 165 | 2.5% |
| Wholesale | 395 | 5.98% |
| Retail | 375 | 5.68% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 200 | 3.03% |
| Accommodation & food services | 270 | 4.09% |
| Information & communication | 405 | 6.13% |
| Finance & insurance | 385 | 5.83% |
| Property | 255 | 3.86% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 1080 | 16.35% |
| Business administration & support services | 610 | 9.24% |
| Public administration & defence | 35 | 0.53% |
| Education | 95 | 1.44% |
| Health | 240 | 3.63% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 330 | 5.0% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.