The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Lewes 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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Lewes 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 |
Lewes 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 |
Lewes Business Stats
The business statistics for Lewes come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Lewes
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 610 | 13.99% |
| 50-99 | 965 | 22.13% |
| 100-249 | 1505 | 34.52% |
| 250-499 | 590 | 13.53% |
| 500-999 | 330 | 7.57% |
| 1000-1999 | 175 | 4.01% |
| 2000-4999 | 125 | 2.87% |
| 5000-9999 | 30 | 0.69% |
| 10000-49999 | 25 | 0.57% |
| 50000+ | 5 | 0.11% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Lewes
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 3410 | 78.21% |
| 5-9 | 540 | 12.39% |
| 10-19 | 225 | 5.16% |
| 20-49 | 120 | 2.75% |
| 50-99 | 35 | 0.8% |
| 100-249 | 15 | 0.34% |
| 250+ | 15 | 0.34% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Lewes
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 180 | 4.13% |
| Production | 300 | 6.88% |
| Construction | 665 | 15.25% |
| Motor trades | 125 | 2.87% |
| Wholesale | 140 | 3.21% |
| Retail | 310 | 7.11% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 135 | 3.1% |
| Accommodation & food services | 210 | 4.82% |
| Information & communication | 340 | 7.8% |
| Finance & insurance | 60 | 1.38% |
| Property | 145 | 3.33% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 790 | 18.12% |
| Business administration & support services | 345 | 7.91% |
| Public administration & defence | 20 | 0.46% |
| Education | 85 | 1.95% |
| Health | 155 | 3.56% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 355 | 8.14% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.