The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Kent 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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Kent 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 |
Kent 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 |
Kent Business Stats
The business statistics for Kent come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Kent
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 9290 | 14.36% |
| 50-99 | 14385 | 22.23% |
| 100-249 | 21440 | 33.14% |
| 250-499 | 8685 | 13.42% |
| 500-999 | 4910 | 7.59% |
| 1000-1999 | 2685 | 4.15% |
| 2000-4999 | 1885 | 2.91% |
| 5000-9999 | 710 | 1.1% |
| 10000-49999 | 550 | 0.85% |
| 50000+ | 160 | 0.25% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Kent
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 51425 | 79.48% |
| 5-9 | 7015 | 10.84% |
| 10-19 | 3365 | 5.2% |
| 20-49 | 1790 | 2.77% |
| 50-99 | 575 | 0.89% |
| 100-249 | 335 | 0.52% |
| 250+ | 195 | 0.3% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Kent
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 2100 | 3.25% |
| Production | 3520 | 5.44% |
| Construction | 11230 | 17.36% |
| Motor trades | 1900 | 2.94% |
| Wholesale | 2365 | 3.66% |
| Retail | 4405 | 6.81% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 3155 | 4.88% |
| Accommodation & food services | 3805 | 5.88% |
| Information & communication | 4575 | 7.07% |
| Finance & insurance | 1385 | 2.14% |
| Property | 2150 | 3.32% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 10795 | 16.68% |
| Business administration & support services | 5785 | 8.94% |
| Public administration & defence | 265 | 0.41% |
| Education | 1130 | 1.75% |
| Health | 2425 | 3.75% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 3710 | 5.73% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.