The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in East Suffolk based on energy consumption.
In 2021, the average price for business electricity across the UK was 15.08 p/kWh (incl CCL). The average price for business gas was 3.073 p/kWh (incl CCL). The data comes from Gov.uk.
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East Suffolk Business Electricity Rates
| Business Size | Annual Consumption | Average Electricity Unit Cost (incl CCL) |
| Very Small | Under 20,000 kWh | 17.99 p/kWh |
| Small | 20,000 – 499,000 kWh | 16.25 p/kWh |
| Small / Medium | 500,000 – 1,999,000 kWh | 15.75 p/kWh |
| Medium | 2,000,000 – 19,999,000 kWh | 14.30 p/kWh |
| Large | 20,000,000 – 69,999,000 kWh | 14.08 p/kWh |
| Very Large | 70,000,000 – 150,000,000 kWh | 13.84 p/kWh |
| Extra Large | Over 150,000,000 kWh | 14.18 p/kWh |
East Suffolk Business Gas Rates
| Business Size | Annual Consumption | Average Gas Unit Cost (incl CCL) |
| Very Small | Under 278,000 kWh | 4.842 p/kWh |
| Small | 278,000 – 2,777,000 kWh | 3.012 p/kWh |
| Medium | 2,778,000 – 27,777,000 kWh | 3.048 p/kWh |
| Large | 27,778,000 – 277,777,000 kWh | 2.486 p/kWh |
| Very Large | Over 277,778,000 kWh | 2.592 p/kWh |
East Suffolk Business Stats
The business statistics for East Suffolk come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in East Suffolk
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 1515 | 15.87% |
| 50-99 | 2055 | 21.53% |
| 100-249 | 3105 | 32.53% |
| 250-499 | 1255 | 13.15% |
| 500-999 | 720 | 7.54% |
| 1000-1999 | 400 | 4.19% |
| 2000-4999 | 280 | 2.93% |
| 5000-9999 | 115 | 1.2% |
| 10000-49999 | 85 | 0.89% |
| 50000+ | 15 | 0.16% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in East Suffolk
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 7270 | 76.17% |
| 5-9 | 1225 | 12.83% |
| 10-19 | 605 | 6.34% |
| 20-49 | 300 | 3.14% |
| 50-99 | 75 | 0.79% |
| 100-249 | 45 | 0.47% |
| 250+ | 25 | 0.26% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in East Suffolk
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 795 | 8.33% |
| Production | 555 | 5.81% |
| Construction | 1330 | 13.93% |
| Motor trades | 295 | 3.09% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 3.09% |
| Retail | 765 | 8.01% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 735 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation & food services | 680 | 7.12% |
| Information & communication | 435 | 4.56% |
| Finance & insurance | 155 | 1.62% |
| Property | 285 | 2.99% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 1330 | 13.93% |
| Business administration & support services | 690 | 7.23% |
| Public administration & defence | 115 | 1.2% |
| Education | 140 | 1.47% |
| Health | 310 | 3.25% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 635 | 6.65% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.