The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Essex 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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Essex 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 |
Essex 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 |
Essex Business Stats
The business statistics for Essex come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Essex
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 8600 | 12.89% |
| 50-99 | 14905 | 22.34% |
| 100-249 | 22605 | 33.89% |
| 250-499 | 8730 | 13.09% |
| 500-999 | 5145 | 7.71% |
| 1000-1999 | 3035 | 4.55% |
| 2000-4999 | 2080 | 3.12% |
| 5000-9999 | 805 | 1.21% |
| 10000-49999 | 675 | 1.01% |
| 50000+ | 130 | 0.19% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Essex
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 53050 | 79.52% |
| 5-9 | 7155 | 10.72% |
| 10-19 | 3570 | 5.35% |
| 20-49 | 1835 | 2.75% |
| 50-99 | 610 | 0.91% |
| 100-249 | 315 | 0.47% |
| 250+ | 180 | 0.27% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Essex
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 2005 | 3.01% |
| Production | 4025 | 6.03% |
| Construction | 13410 | 20.1% |
| Motor trades | 2165 | 3.25% |
| Wholesale | 2700 | 4.05% |
| Retail | 4085 | 6.12% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 3235 | 4.85% |
| Accommodation & food services | 3050 | 4.57% |
| Information & communication | 4500 | 6.75% |
| Finance & insurance | 1355 | 2.03% |
| Property | 2415 | 3.62% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 10230 | 15.33% |
| Business administration & support services | 6030 | 9.04% |
| Public administration & defence | 240 | 0.36% |
| Education | 1160 | 1.74% |
| Health | 2330 | 3.49% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 3780 | 5.67% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.