The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Sunderland 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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Sunderland 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 |
Sunderland 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 |
Sunderland Business Stats
The business statistics for Sunderland come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Sunderland
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 760 | 12.37% |
| 50-99 | 1515 | 24.65% |
| 100-249 | 1985 | 32.3% |
| 250-499 | 840 | 13.67% |
| 500-999 | 465 | 7.57% |
| 1000-1999 | 255 | 4.15% |
| 2000-4999 | 170 | 2.77% |
| 5000-9999 | 60 | 0.98% |
| 10000-49999 | 70 | 1.14% |
| 50000+ | 25 | 0.41% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Sunderland
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 4415 | 71.85% |
| 5-9 | 910 | 14.81% |
| 10-19 | 440 | 7.16% |
| 20-49 | 230 | 3.74% |
| 50-99 | 60 | 0.98% |
| 100-249 | 50 | 0.81% |
| 250+ | 40 | 0.65% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Sunderland
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 60 | 0.98% |
| Production | 485 | 7.9% |
| Construction | 875 | 14.25% |
| Motor trades | 200 | 3.26% |
| Wholesale | 200 | 3.26% |
| Retail | 625 | 10.18% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 525 | 8.55% |
| Accommodation & food services | 675 | 10.99% |
| Information & communication | 245 | 3.99% |
| Finance & insurance | 115 | 1.87% |
| Property | 170 | 2.77% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 695 | 11.32% |
| Business administration & support services | 455 | 7.41% |
| Public administration & defence | 5 | 0.08% |
| Education | 125 | 2.04% |
| Health | 235 | 3.83% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 450 | 7.33% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.