The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Staffordshire 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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Staffordshire 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 |
Staffordshire 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 |
Staffordshire Business Stats
The business statistics for Staffordshire come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Staffordshire
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 5110 | 15.6% |
| 50-99 | 7550 | 23.05% |
| 100-249 | 10195 | 31.13% |
| 250-499 | 4170 | 12.73% |
| 500-999 | 2525 | 7.71% |
| 1000-1999 | 1455 | 4.44% |
| 2000-4999 | 955 | 2.92% |
| 5000-9999 | 385 | 1.18% |
| 10000-49999 | 320 | 0.98% |
| 50000+ | 85 | 0.26% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Staffordshire
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 25455 | 77.71% |
| 5-9 | 3870 | 11.81% |
| 10-19 | 1805 | 5.51% |
| 20-49 | 1035 | 3.16% |
| 50-99 | 315 | 0.96% |
| 100-249 | 155 | 0.47% |
| 250+ | 120 | 0.37% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Staffordshire
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 2635 | 8.04% |
| Production | 2405 | 7.34% |
| Construction | 4920 | 15.02% |
| Motor trades | 1220 | 3.72% |
| Wholesale | 1470 | 4.49% |
| Retail | 2165 | 6.61% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 1850 | 5.65% |
| Accommodation & food services | 1980 | 6.04% |
| Information & communication | 1570 | 4.79% |
| Finance & insurance | 575 | 1.76% |
| Property | 1160 | 3.54% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 4510 | 13.77% |
| Business administration & support services | 2450 | 7.48% |
| Public administration & defence | 145 | 0.44% |
| Education | 505 | 1.54% |
| Health | 1145 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 2050 | 6.26% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.