The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Sandwell 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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Sandwell 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 |
Sandwell 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 |
Sandwell Business Stats
The business statistics for Sandwell come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Sandwell
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 1260 | 13.15% |
| 50-99 | 2200 | 22.95% |
| 100-249 | 3005 | 31.35% |
| 250-499 | 1300 | 13.56% |
| 500-999 | 715 | 7.46% |
| 1000-1999 | 445 | 4.64% |
| 2000-4999 | 350 | 3.65% |
| 5000-9999 | 155 | 1.62% |
| 10000-49999 | 125 | 1.3% |
| 50000+ | 30 | 0.31% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Sandwell
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 7240 | 75.53% |
| 5-9 | 1165 | 12.15% |
| 10-19 | 595 | 6.21% |
| 20-49 | 365 | 3.81% |
| 50-99 | 115 | 1.2% |
| 100-249 | 60 | 0.63% |
| 250+ | 45 | 0.47% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Sandwell
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 15 | 0.16% |
| Production | 1000 | 10.43% |
| Construction | 1130 | 11.79% |
| Motor trades | 500 | 5.22% |
| Wholesale | 605 | 6.31% |
| Retail | 1085 | 11.32% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 1335 | 13.93% |
| Accommodation & food services | 665 | 6.94% |
| Information & communication | 355 | 3.7% |
| Finance & insurance | 120 | 1.25% |
| Property | 280 | 2.92% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 805 | 8.4% |
| Business administration & support services | 660 | 6.89% |
| Public administration & defence | 0 | 0.0% |
| Education | 125 | 1.3% |
| Health | 430 | 4.49% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 475 | 4.96% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.