The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Newport 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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Newport 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 |
Newport 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 |
Newport Business Stats
The business statistics for Newport come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Newport
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 705 | 15.49% |
| 50-99 | 1180 | 25.93% |
| 100-249 | 1455 | 31.98% |
| 250-499 | 555 | 12.2% |
| 500-999 | 280 | 6.15% |
| 1000-1999 | 165 | 3.63% |
| 2000-4999 | 115 | 2.53% |
| 5000-9999 | 40 | 0.88% |
| 10000-49999 | 30 | 0.66% |
| 50000+ | 25 | 0.55% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Newport
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 3525 | 77.47% |
| 5-9 | 545 | 11.98% |
| 10-19 | 235 | 5.16% |
| 20-49 | 145 | 3.19% |
| 50-99 | 55 | 1.21% |
| 100-249 | 20 | 0.44% |
| 250+ | 25 | 0.55% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Newport
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 95 | 2.09% |
| Production | 265 | 5.82% |
| Construction | 550 | 12.09% |
| Motor trades | 165 | 3.63% |
| Wholesale | 140 | 3.08% |
| Retail | 385 | 8.46% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 535 | 11.76% |
| Accommodation & food services | 400 | 8.79% |
| Information & communication | 235 | 5.16% |
| Finance & insurance | 110 | 2.42% |
| Property | 145 | 3.19% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 585 | 12.86% |
| Business administration & support services | 365 | 8.02% |
| Public administration & defence | 10 | 0.22% |
| Education | 65 | 1.43% |
| Health | 190 | 4.18% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 310 | 6.81% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.