The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Merton 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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Merton 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 |
Merton 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 |
Merton Business Stats
The business statistics for Merton come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Merton
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 1535 | 13.51% |
| 50-99 | 2680 | 23.58% |
| 100-249 | 4230 | 37.22% |
| 250-499 | 1410 | 12.41% |
| 500-999 | 710 | 6.25% |
| 1000-1999 | 375 | 3.3% |
| 2000-4999 | 240 | 2.11% |
| 5000-9999 | 95 | 0.84% |
| 10000-49999 | 70 | 0.62% |
| 50000+ | 20 | 0.18% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Merton
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 9745 | 85.75% |
| 5-9 | 845 | 7.44% |
| 10-19 | 415 | 3.65% |
| 20-49 | 230 | 2.02% |
| 50-99 | 75 | 0.66% |
| 100-249 | 30 | 0.26% |
| 250+ | 25 | 0.22% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Merton
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 10 | 0.09% |
| Production | 365 | 3.21% |
| Construction | 1635 | 14.39% |
| Motor trades | 220 | 1.94% |
| Wholesale | 430 | 3.79% |
| Retail | 745 | 6.56% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 500 | 4.4% |
| Accommodation & food services | 445 | 3.92% |
| Information & communication | 1485 | 13.07% |
| Finance & insurance | 170 | 1.5% |
| Property | 415 | 3.65% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 2460 | 21.65% |
| Business administration & support services | 1145 | 10.08% |
| Public administration & defence | 0 | 0.0% |
| Education | 195 | 1.72% |
| Health | 485 | 4.27% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 655 | 5.77% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.