The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in West Berkshire 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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West Berkshire 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 |
West Berkshire 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 |
West Berkshire Business Stats
The business statistics for West Berkshire come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in West Berkshire
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 1350 | 15.75% |
| 50-99 | 1785 | 20.83% |
| 100-249 | 2850 | 33.26% |
| 250-499 | 1010 | 11.79% |
| 500-999 | 620 | 7.23% |
| 1000-1999 | 395 | 4.61% |
| 2000-4999 | 270 | 3.15% |
| 5000-9999 | 130 | 1.52% |
| 10000-49999 | 120 | 1.4% |
| 50000+ | 40 | 0.47% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in West Berkshire
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 6785 | 79.17% |
| 5-9 | 875 | 10.21% |
| 10-19 | 460 | 5.37% |
| 20-49 | 265 | 3.09% |
| 50-99 | 90 | 1.05% |
| 100-249 | 60 | 0.7% |
| 250+ | 35 | 0.41% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in West Berkshire
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 310 | 3.62% |
| Production | 445 | 5.19% |
| Construction | 1075 | 12.54% |
| Motor trades | 240 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale | 365 | 4.26% |
| Retail | 395 | 4.61% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 265 | 3.09% |
| Accommodation & food services | 305 | 3.56% |
| Information & communication | 1140 | 13.3% |
| Finance & insurance | 175 | 2.04% |
| Property | 310 | 3.62% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 1775 | 20.71% |
| Business administration & support services | 730 | 8.52% |
| Public administration & defence | 45 | 0.53% |
| Education | 145 | 1.69% |
| Health | 215 | 2.51% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 635 | 7.41% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.