The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Dudley 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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Dudley 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 |
Dudley 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 |
Dudley Business Stats
The business statistics for Dudley come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Dudley
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 1275 | 12.48% |
| 50-99 | 2640 | 25.83% |
| 100-249 | 3040 | 29.75% |
| 250-499 | 1340 | 13.11% |
| 500-999 | 830 | 8.12% |
| 1000-1999 | 470 | 4.6% |
| 2000-4999 | 350 | 3.42% |
| 5000-9999 | 130 | 1.27% |
| 10000-49999 | 120 | 1.17% |
| 50000+ | 25 | 0.24% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Dudley
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 7580 | 74.17% |
| 5-9 | 1420 | 13.89% |
| 10-19 | 690 | 6.75% |
| 20-49 | 335 | 3.28% |
| 50-99 | 100 | 0.98% |
| 100-249 | 60 | 0.59% |
| 250+ | 35 | 0.34% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Dudley
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 25 | 0.24% |
| Production | 1075 | 10.52% |
| Construction | 1605 | 15.7% |
| Motor trades | 425 | 4.16% |
| Wholesale | 555 | 5.43% |
| Retail | 840 | 8.22% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 900 | 8.81% |
| Accommodation & food services | 675 | 6.6% |
| Information & communication | 445 | 4.35% |
| Finance & insurance | 170 | 1.66% |
| Property | 295 | 2.89% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 1250 | 12.23% |
| Business administration & support services | 735 | 7.19% |
| Public administration & defence | 0 | 0.0% |
| Education | 150 | 1.47% |
| Health | 445 | 4.35% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 630 | 6.16% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.