The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Hastings 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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Hastings 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 |
Hastings 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 |
Hastings Business Stats
The business statistics for Hastings come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Hastings
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 360 | 12.79% |
| 50-99 | 645 | 22.91% |
| 100-249 | 1025 | 36.41% |
| 250-499 | 355 | 12.61% |
| 500-999 | 210 | 7.46% |
| 1000-1999 | 105 | 3.73% |
| 2000-4999 | 75 | 2.66% |
| 5000-9999 | 20 | 0.71% |
| 10000-49999 | 20 | 0.71% |
| 50000+ | 0 | 0.0% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Hastings
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 2165 | 76.91% |
| 5-9 | 340 | 12.08% |
| 10-19 | 165 | 5.86% |
| 20-49 | 100 | 3.55% |
| 50-99 | 25 | 0.89% |
| 100-249 | 15 | 0.53% |
| 250+ | 5 | 0.18% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Hastings
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 30 | 1.07% |
| Production | 175 | 6.22% |
| Construction | 480 | 17.05% |
| Motor trades | 65 | 2.31% |
| Wholesale | 90 | 3.2% |
| Retail | 250 | 8.88% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 90 | 3.2% |
| Accommodation & food services | 275 | 9.77% |
| Information & communication | 175 | 6.22% |
| Finance & insurance | 45 | 1.6% |
| Property | 95 | 3.37% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 400 | 14.21% |
| Business administration & support services | 200 | 7.1% |
| Public administration & defence | 5 | 0.18% |
| Education | 55 | 1.95% |
| Health | 145 | 5.15% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 240 | 8.53% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.