The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Southend-on-Sea 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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Southend-on-Sea 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 |
Southend-on-Sea 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 |
Southend-on-Sea Business Stats
The business statistics for Southend-on-Sea come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Southend-on-Sea
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 865 | 12.44% |
| 50-99 | 1670 | 24.01% |
| 100-249 | 2515 | 36.16% |
| 250-499 | 930 | 13.37% |
| 500-999 | 505 | 7.26% |
| 1000-1999 | 240 | 3.45% |
| 2000-4999 | 140 | 2.01% |
| 5000-9999 | 45 | 0.65% |
| 10000-49999 | 40 | 0.58% |
| 50000+ | 5 | 0.07% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Southend-on-Sea
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 5640 | 81.09% |
| 5-9 | 710 | 10.21% |
| 10-19 | 345 | 4.96% |
| 20-49 | 165 | 2.37% |
| 50-99 | 45 | 0.65% |
| 100-249 | 30 | 0.43% |
| 250+ | 20 | 0.29% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Southend-on-Sea
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 20 | 0.29% |
| Production | 375 | 5.39% |
| Construction | 1120 | 16.1% |
| Motor trades | 205 | 2.95% |
| Wholesale | 225 | 3.24% |
| Retail | 645 | 9.27% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 225 | 3.24% |
| Accommodation & food services | 520 | 7.48% |
| Information & communication | 510 | 7.33% |
| Finance & insurance | 185 | 2.66% |
| Property | 270 | 3.88% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 1075 | 15.46% |
| Business administration & support services | 670 | 9.63% |
| Public administration & defence | 5 | 0.07% |
| Education | 115 | 1.65% |
| Health | 330 | 4.74% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 460 | 6.61% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.