The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in St Albans 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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St Albans 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 |
St Albans 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 |
St Albans Business Stats
The business statistics for St Albans come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in St Albans
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 1190 | 13.4% |
| 50-99 | 2130 | 23.99% |
| 100-249 | 3210 | 36.15% |
| 250-499 | 1080 | 12.16% |
| 500-999 | 545 | 6.14% |
| 1000-1999 | 310 | 3.49% |
| 2000-4999 | 215 | 2.42% |
| 5000-9999 | 95 | 1.07% |
| 10000-49999 | 80 | 0.9% |
| 50000+ | 25 | 0.28% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in St Albans
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 7405 | 83.39% |
| 5-9 | 755 | 8.5% |
| 10-19 | 375 | 4.22% |
| 20-49 | 210 | 2.36% |
| 50-99 | 65 | 0.73% |
| 100-249 | 35 | 0.39% |
| 250+ | 35 | 0.39% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in St Albans
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 70 | 0.79% |
| Production | 315 | 3.55% |
| Construction | 915 | 10.3% |
| Motor trades | 140 | 1.58% |
| Wholesale | 325 | 3.66% |
| Retail | 635 | 7.15% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 165 | 1.86% |
| Accommodation & food services | 335 | 3.77% |
| Information & communication | 1205 | 13.57% |
| Finance & insurance | 190 | 2.14% |
| Property | 310 | 3.49% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 2395 | 26.97% |
| Business administration & support services | 810 | 9.12% |
| Public administration & defence | 10 | 0.11% |
| Education | 190 | 2.14% |
| Health | 345 | 3.89% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 525 | 5.91% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.