The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Leeds 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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Leeds 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 |
Leeds 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 |
Leeds Business Stats
The business statistics for Leeds come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Leeds
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 4170 | 13.72% |
| 50-99 | 7685 | 25.29% |
| 100-249 | 9595 | 31.57% |
| 250-499 | 3560 | 11.71% |
| 500-999 | 2125 | 6.99% |
| 1000-1999 | 1355 | 4.46% |
| 2000-4999 | 990 | 3.26% |
| 5000-9999 | 430 | 1.41% |
| 10000-49999 | 370 | 1.22% |
| 50000+ | 110 | 0.36% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Leeds
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 23475 | 77.25% |
| 5-9 | 3320 | 10.92% |
| 10-19 | 1850 | 6.09% |
| 20-49 | 1035 | 3.41% |
| 50-99 | 355 | 1.17% |
| 100-249 | 185 | 0.61% |
| 250+ | 170 | 0.56% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Leeds
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 300 | 0.99% |
| Production | 1650 | 5.43% |
| Construction | 3470 | 11.42% |
| Motor trades | 875 | 2.88% |
| Wholesale | 1110 | 3.65% |
| Retail | 2305 | 7.58% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 2910 | 9.58% |
| Accommodation & food services | 1960 | 6.45% |
| Information & communication | 2350 | 7.73% |
| Finance & insurance | 845 | 2.78% |
| Property | 1345 | 4.43% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 5095 | 16.77% |
| Business administration & support services | 2615 | 8.6% |
| Public administration & defence | 30 | 0.1% |
| Education | 440 | 1.45% |
| Health | 1290 | 4.24% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 1800 | 5.92% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.