The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Eastbourne 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.
Topics
Eastbourne 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 |
Eastbourne 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 |
Eastbourne Business Stats
The business statistics for Eastbourne come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Eastbourne
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 415 | 11.86% |
| 50-99 | 1070 | 30.57% |
| 100-249 | 1115 | 31.86% |
| 250-499 | 410 | 11.71% |
| 500-999 | 230 | 6.57% |
| 1000-1999 | 125 | 3.57% |
| 2000-4999 | 80 | 2.29% |
| 5000-9999 | 25 | 0.71% |
| 10000-49999 | 25 | 0.71% |
| 50000+ | 5 | 0.14% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Eastbourne
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 2685 | 76.71% |
| 5-9 | 455 | 13.0% |
| 10-19 | 195 | 5.57% |
| 20-49 | 100 | 2.86% |
| 50-99 | 35 | 1.0% |
| 100-249 | 20 | 0.57% |
| 250+ | 10 | 0.29% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Eastbourne
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 15 | 0.43% |
| Production | 140 | 4.0% |
| Construction | 520 | 14.86% |
| Motor trades | 95 | 2.71% |
| Wholesale | 90 | 2.57% |
| Retail | 265 | 7.57% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 260 | 7.43% |
| Accommodation & food services | 405 | 11.57% |
| Information & communication | 205 | 5.86% |
| Finance & insurance | 65 | 1.86% |
| Property | 130 | 3.71% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 445 | 12.71% |
| Business administration & support services | 345 | 9.86% |
| Public administration & defence | 0 | 0.0% |
| Education | 65 | 1.86% |
| Health | 200 | 5.71% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 255 | 7.29% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.