The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Cumbria 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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Cumbria 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 |
Cumbria 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 |
Cumbria Business Stats
The business statistics for Cumbria come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Cumbria
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 4795 | 20.5% |
| 50-99 | 5305 | 22.69% |
| 100-249 | 6960 | 29.76% |
| 250-499 | 2985 | 12.76% |
| 500-999 | 1645 | 7.03% |
| 1000-1999 | 835 | 3.57% |
| 2000-4999 | 490 | 2.1% |
| 5000-9999 | 185 | 0.79% |
| 10000-49999 | 145 | 0.62% |
| 50000+ | 40 | 0.17% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Cumbria
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 18185 | 77.76% |
| 5-9 | 2800 | 11.97% |
| 10-19 | 1280 | 5.47% |
| 20-49 | 735 | 3.14% |
| 50-99 | 205 | 0.88% |
| 100-249 | 125 | 0.53% |
| 250+ | 55 | 0.24% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Cumbria
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 4625 | 19.78% |
| Production | 1320 | 5.64% |
| Construction | 2905 | 12.42% |
| Motor trades | 680 | 2.91% |
| Wholesale | 540 | 2.31% |
| Retail | 1535 | 6.56% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 930 | 3.98% |
| Accommodation & food services | 2070 | 8.85% |
| Information & communication | 615 | 2.63% |
| Finance & insurance | 760 | 3.25% |
| Property | 640 | 2.74% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 2560 | 10.95% |
| Business administration & support services | 1640 | 7.01% |
| Public administration & defence | 185 | 0.79% |
| Education | 400 | 1.71% |
| Health | 665 | 2.84% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 1315 | 5.62% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.