The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Highland 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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Highland 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 |
Highland 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 |
Highland Business Stats
The business statistics for Highland come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Highland
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 2480 | 23.02% |
| 50-99 | 2305 | 21.39% |
| 100-249 | 3115 | 28.91% |
| 250-499 | 1365 | 12.67% |
| 500-999 | 775 | 7.19% |
| 1000-1999 | 370 | 3.43% |
| 2000-4999 | 215 | 2.0% |
| 5000-9999 | 75 | 0.7% |
| 10000-49999 | 60 | 0.56% |
| 50000+ | 15 | 0.14% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Highland
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 8220 | 76.29% |
| 5-9 | 1365 | 12.67% |
| 10-19 | 695 | 6.45% |
| 20-49 | 335 | 3.11% |
| 50-99 | 95 | 0.88% |
| 100-249 | 40 | 0.37% |
| 250+ | 25 | 0.23% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Highland
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 2245 | 20.84% |
| Production | 665 | 6.17% |
| Construction | 1540 | 14.29% |
| Motor trades | 280 | 2.6% |
| Wholesale | 235 | 2.18% |
| Retail | 660 | 6.13% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 345 | 3.2% |
| Accommodation & food services | 1145 | 10.63% |
| Information & communication | 250 | 2.32% |
| Finance & insurance | 65 | 0.6% |
| Property | 350 | 3.25% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 1220 | 11.32% |
| Business administration & support services | 695 | 6.45% |
| Public administration & defence | 5 | 0.05% |
| Education | 100 | 0.93% |
| Health | 325 | 3.02% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 650 | 6.03% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.