The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in Wakefield 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.
Topics
Wakefield 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 |
Wakefield 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 |
Wakefield Business Stats
The business statistics for Wakefield come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in Wakefield
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 1440 | 14.34% |
| 50-99 | 2305 | 22.96% |
| 100-249 | 3225 | 32.12% |
| 250-499 | 1305 | 13.0% |
| 500-999 | 740 | 7.37% |
| 1000-1999 | 445 | 4.43% |
| 2000-4999 | 295 | 2.94% |
| 5000-9999 | 120 | 1.2% |
| 10000-49999 | 120 | 1.2% |
| 50000+ | 45 | 0.45% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in Wakefield
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 7675 | 76.44% |
| 5-9 | 1220 | 12.15% |
| 10-19 | 575 | 5.73% |
| 20-49 | 325 | 3.24% |
| 50-99 | 115 | 1.15% |
| 100-249 | 75 | 0.75% |
| 250+ | 55 | 0.55% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in Wakefield
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 195 | 1.94% |
| Production | 810 | 8.07% |
| Construction | 1515 | 15.09% |
| Motor trades | 445 | 4.43% |
| Wholesale | 385 | 3.83% |
| Retail | 960 | 9.56% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 885 | 8.81% |
| Accommodation & food services | 815 | 8.12% |
| Information & communication | 425 | 4.23% |
| Finance & insurance | 200 | 1.99% |
| Property | 340 | 3.39% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 1105 | 11.01% |
| Business administration & support services | 760 | 7.57% |
| Public administration & defence | 25 | 0.25% |
| Education | 190 | 1.89% |
| Health | 375 | 3.74% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 610 | 6.08% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.