The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in New Forest 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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New Forest 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 |
New Forest 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 |
New Forest Business Stats
The business statistics for New Forest come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in New Forest
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 1225 | 15.38% |
| 50-99 | 1685 | 21.16% |
| 100-249 | 2615 | 32.83% |
| 250-499 | 1075 | 13.5% |
| 500-999 | 585 | 7.34% |
| 1000-1999 | 345 | 4.33% |
| 2000-4999 | 250 | 3.14% |
| 5000-9999 | 85 | 1.07% |
| 10000-49999 | 80 | 1.0% |
| 50000+ | 20 | 0.25% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in New Forest
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 6100 | 76.63% |
| 5-9 | 995 | 12.5% |
| 10-19 | 455 | 5.72% |
| 20-49 | 265 | 3.33% |
| 50-99 | 70 | 0.88% |
| 100-249 | 50 | 0.63% |
| 250+ | 25 | 0.31% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in New Forest
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 345 | 4.33% |
| Production | 530 | 6.65% |
| Construction | 1215 | 15.25% |
| Motor trades | 260 | 3.26% |
| Wholesale | 275 | 3.45% |
| Retail | 555 | 6.97% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 290 | 3.64% |
| Accommodation & food services | 455 | 5.71% |
| Information & communication | 525 | 6.59% |
| Finance & insurance | 150 | 1.88% |
| Property | 380 | 4.77% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 1390 | 17.45% |
| Business administration & support services | 625 | 7.85% |
| Public administration & defence | 25 | 0.31% |
| Education | 160 | 2.01% |
| Health | 280 | 3.52% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 505 | 6.34% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.