The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in South 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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South 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 |
South 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 |
South Ayrshire Business Stats
The business statistics for South Ayrshire come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in South Ayrshire
Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
---|---|---|
0-49 | 475 | 13.55% |
50-99 | 725 | 20.68% |
100-249 | 1195 | 34.09% |
250-499 | 490 | 13.98% |
500-999 | 290 | 8.27% |
1000-1999 | 170 | 4.85% |
2000-4999 | 90 | 2.57% |
5000-9999 | 35 | 1.0% |
10000-49999 | 25 | 0.71% |
50000+ | 10 | 0.29% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in South Ayrshire
Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
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0-4 | 2575 | 73.47% |
5-9 | 495 | 14.12% |
10-19 | 225 | 6.42% |
20-49 | 140 | 3.99% |
50-99 | 35 | 1.0% |
100-249 | 20 | 0.57% |
250+ | 15 | 0.43% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in South Ayrshire
Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
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Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 410 | 11.7% |
Production | 205 | 5.85% |
Construction | 425 | 12.13% |
Motor trades | 105 | 3.0% |
Wholesale | 125 | 3.57% |
Retail | 310 | 8.84% |
Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 125 | 3.57% |
Accommodation & food services | 305 | 8.7% |
Information & communication | 120 | 3.42% |
Finance & insurance | 50 | 1.43% |
Property | 135 | 3.85% |
Professional, scientific & technical | 470 | 13.41% |
Business administration & support services | 250 | 7.13% |
Public administration & defence | 0 | 0.0% |
Education | 45 | 1.28% |
Health | 125 | 3.57% |
Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 300 | 8.56% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.