The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in South Tyneside 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.
Topics
South Tyneside 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 Tyneside 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 Tyneside Business Stats
The business statistics for South Tyneside come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in South Tyneside
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 350 | 10.25% |
| 50-99 | 930 | 27.23% |
| 100-249 | 1205 | 35.29% |
| 250-499 | 440 | 12.88% |
| 500-999 | 235 | 6.88% |
| 1000-1999 | 110 | 3.22% |
| 2000-4999 | 80 | 2.34% |
| 5000-9999 | 30 | 0.88% |
| 10000-49999 | 30 | 0.88% |
| 50000+ | 5 | 0.15% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in South Tyneside
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 2630 | 76.9% |
| 5-9 | 420 | 12.28% |
| 10-19 | 180 | 5.26% |
| 20-49 | 120 | 3.51% |
| 50-99 | 35 | 1.02% |
| 100-249 | 20 | 0.58% |
| 250+ | 15 | 0.44% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in South Tyneside
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 25 | 0.73% |
| Production | 285 | 8.33% |
| Construction | 540 | 15.79% |
| Motor trades | 100 | 2.92% |
| Wholesale | 95 | 2.78% |
| Retail | 320 | 9.36% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 220 | 6.43% |
| Accommodation & food services | 340 | 9.94% |
| Information & communication | 140 | 4.09% |
| Finance & insurance | 50 | 1.46% |
| Property | 70 | 2.05% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 510 | 14.91% |
| Business administration & support services | 280 | 8.19% |
| Public administration & defence | 0 | 0.0% |
| Education | 60 | 1.75% |
| Health | 125 | 3.65% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 260 | 7.6% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.