The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in North Ayrshire 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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North Ayrshire 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 |
North Ayrshire 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 |
North Ayrshire Business Stats
The business statistics for North Ayrshire come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in North Ayrshire
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 425 | 13.04% |
| 50-99 | 800 | 24.54% |
| 100-249 | 1125 | 34.51% |
| 250-499 | 445 | 13.65% |
| 500-999 | 240 | 7.36% |
| 1000-1999 | 100 | 3.07% |
| 2000-4999 | 75 | 2.3% |
| 5000-9999 | 20 | 0.61% |
| 10000-49999 | 20 | 0.61% |
| 50000+ | 10 | 0.31% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in North Ayrshire
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 2440 | 74.85% |
| 5-9 | 465 | 14.26% |
| 10-19 | 200 | 6.13% |
| 20-49 | 105 | 3.22% |
| 50-99 | 30 | 0.92% |
| 100-249 | 15 | 0.46% |
| 250+ | 5 | 0.15% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in North Ayrshire
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 235 | 7.21% |
| Production | 260 | 7.98% |
| Construction | 470 | 14.42% |
| Motor trades | 95 | 2.91% |
| Wholesale | 85 | 2.61% |
| Retail | 285 | 8.74% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 130 | 3.99% |
| Accommodation & food services | 360 | 11.04% |
| Information & communication | 110 | 3.37% |
| Finance & insurance | 30 | 0.92% |
| Property | 90 | 2.76% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 430 | 13.19% |
| Business administration & support services | 255 | 7.82% |
| Public administration & defence | 0 | 0.0% |
| Education | 30 | 0.92% |
| Health | 110 | 3.37% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 285 | 8.74% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.