The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Scottish Borders 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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Scottish Borders 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 |
Scottish Borders 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 |
Scottish Borders Business Stats
The business statistics for Scottish Borders come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Scottish Borders
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 885 | 17.81% |
| 50-99 | 990 | 19.92% |
| 100-249 | 1600 | 32.19% |
| 250-499 | 720 | 14.49% |
| 500-999 | 420 | 8.45% |
| 1000-1999 | 170 | 3.42% |
| 2000-4999 | 105 | 2.11% |
| 5000-9999 | 40 | 0.8% |
| 10000-49999 | 25 | 0.5% |
| 50000+ | 15 | 0.3% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Scottish Borders
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 3780 | 76.06% |
| 5-9 | 715 | 14.39% |
| 10-19 | 295 | 5.94% |
| 20-49 | 120 | 2.41% |
| 50-99 | 30 | 0.6% |
| 100-249 | 20 | 0.4% |
| 250+ | 10 | 0.2% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Scottish Borders
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1220 | 24.55% |
| Production | 290 | 5.84% |
| Construction | 635 | 12.78% |
| Motor trades | 160 | 3.22% |
| Wholesale | 135 | 2.72% |
| Retail | 355 | 7.14% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 125 | 2.52% |
| Accommodation & food services | 365 | 7.34% |
| Information & communication | 155 | 3.12% |
| Finance & insurance | 50 | 1.01% |
| Property | 130 | 2.62% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 535 | 10.76% |
| Business administration & support services | 310 | 6.24% |
| Public administration & defence | 0 | 0.0% |
| Education | 45 | 0.91% |
| Health | 140 | 2.82% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 320 | 6.44% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.