The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Carmarthenshire 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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Carmarthenshire 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 |
Carmarthenshire 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 |
Carmarthenshire Business Stats
The business statistics for Carmarthenshire come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Carmarthenshire
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 2155 | 27.26% |
| 50-99 | 1645 | 20.81% |
| 100-249 | 2115 | 26.76% |
| 250-499 | 945 | 11.95% |
| 500-999 | 520 | 6.58% |
| 1000-1999 | 275 | 3.48% |
| 2000-4999 | 150 | 1.9% |
| 5000-9999 | 45 | 0.57% |
| 10000-49999 | 40 | 0.51% |
| 50000+ | 15 | 0.19% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Carmarthenshire
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 6335 | 80.14% |
| 5-9 | 885 | 11.2% |
| 10-19 | 400 | 5.06% |
| 20-49 | 195 | 2.47% |
| 50-99 | 55 | 0.7% |
| 100-249 | 20 | 0.25% |
| 250+ | 15 | 0.19% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Carmarthenshire
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 2105 | 26.63% |
| Production | 450 | 5.69% |
| Construction | 960 | 12.14% |
| Motor trades | 275 | 3.48% |
| Wholesale | 240 | 3.04% |
| Retail | 515 | 6.51% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 365 | 4.62% |
| Accommodation & food services | 565 | 7.15% |
| Information & communication | 200 | 2.53% |
| Finance & insurance | 75 | 0.95% |
| Property | 155 | 1.96% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 630 | 7.97% |
| Business administration & support services | 505 | 6.39% |
| Public administration & defence | 55 | 0.7% |
| Education | 70 | 0.89% |
| Health | 285 | 3.61% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 455 | 5.76% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.