The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Dover 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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Dover 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 |
Dover 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 |
Dover Business Stats
The business statistics for Dover come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Dover
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 540 | 14.67% |
| 50-99 | 865 | 23.51% |
| 100-249 | 1150 | 31.25% |
| 250-499 | 510 | 13.86% |
| 500-999 | 285 | 7.74% |
| 1000-1999 | 165 | 4.48% |
| 2000-4999 | 90 | 2.45% |
| 5000-9999 | 40 | 1.09% |
| 10000-49999 | 25 | 0.68% |
| 50000+ | 10 | 0.27% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Dover
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 2840 | 77.17% |
| 5-9 | 460 | 12.5% |
| 10-19 | 210 | 5.71% |
| 20-49 | 100 | 2.72% |
| 50-99 | 45 | 1.22% |
| 100-249 | 20 | 0.54% |
| 250+ | 5 | 0.14% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Dover
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 165 | 4.48% |
| Production | 220 | 5.98% |
| Construction | 650 | 17.66% |
| Motor trades | 130 | 3.53% |
| Wholesale | 100 | 2.72% |
| Retail | 320 | 8.7% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 185 | 5.03% |
| Accommodation & food services | 330 | 8.97% |
| Information & communication | 175 | 4.76% |
| Finance & insurance | 50 | 1.36% |
| Property | 85 | 2.31% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 515 | 13.99% |
| Business administration & support services | 275 | 7.47% |
| Public administration & defence | 40 | 1.09% |
| Education | 75 | 2.04% |
| Health | 150 | 4.08% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 215 | 5.84% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.