The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Shropshire 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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Shropshire 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 |
Shropshire 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 |
Shropshire Business Stats
The business statistics for Shropshire come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Shropshire
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 2955 | 18.77% |
| 50-99 | 3130 | 19.88% |
| 100-249 | 4810 | 30.55% |
| 250-499 | 2190 | 13.91% |
| 500-999 | 1270 | 8.07% |
| 1000-1999 | 660 | 4.19% |
| 2000-4999 | 450 | 2.86% |
| 5000-9999 | 130 | 0.83% |
| 10000-49999 | 120 | 0.76% |
| 50000+ | 30 | 0.19% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Shropshire
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 12345 | 78.41% |
| 5-9 | 1935 | 12.29% |
| 10-19 | 815 | 5.18% |
| 20-49 | 410 | 2.6% |
| 50-99 | 125 | 0.79% |
| 100-249 | 70 | 0.44% |
| 250+ | 45 | 0.29% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Shropshire
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 3150 | 20.01% |
| Production | 910 | 5.78% |
| Construction | 1850 | 11.75% |
| Motor trades | 555 | 3.52% |
| Wholesale | 650 | 4.13% |
| Retail | 975 | 6.19% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 455 | 2.89% |
| Accommodation & food services | 995 | 6.32% |
| Information & communication | 640 | 4.06% |
| Finance & insurance | 225 | 1.43% |
| Property | 545 | 3.46% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 2040 | 12.96% |
| Business administration & support services | 1065 | 6.76% |
| Public administration & defence | 115 | 0.73% |
| Education | 205 | 1.3% |
| Health | 510 | 3.24% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 860 | 5.46% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.