The table below shows average business electricity and gas prices in York 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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York 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 |
York 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 |
York Business Stats
The business statistics for York come from the ONS.
Number of Businesses By Revenue in York
| Annual Turnover (£000’s) | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-49 | 1065 | 15.01% |
| 50-99 | 1490 | 21.0% |
| 100-249 | 2345 | 33.05% |
| 250-499 | 1015 | 14.31% |
| 500-999 | 550 | 7.75% |
| 1000-1999 | 290 | 4.09% |
| 2000-4999 | 185 | 2.61% |
| 5000-9999 | 70 | 0.99% |
| 10000-49999 | 65 | 0.92% |
| 50000+ | 20 | 0.28% |
Number of Businesses by Number of Employees in York
| Number of Employees | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 5305 | 74.77% |
| 5-9 | 905 | 12.76% |
| 10-19 | 455 | 6.41% |
| 20-49 | 265 | 3.74% |
| 50-99 | 75 | 1.06% |
| 100-249 | 50 | 0.7% |
| 250+ | 40 | 0.56% |
Number of Businesses By Industry in York
| Industry | Number of Businesses | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 240 | 3.38% |
| Production | 305 | 4.3% |
| Construction | 840 | 11.84% |
| Motor trades | 185 | 2.61% |
| Wholesale | 195 | 2.75% |
| Retail | 540 | 7.61% |
| Transport & Storage (inc postal) | 180 | 2.54% |
| Accommodation & food services | 695 | 9.8% |
| Information & communication | 500 | 7.05% |
| Finance & insurance | 185 | 2.61% |
| Property | 350 | 4.93% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 1335 | 18.82% |
| Business administration & support services | 550 | 7.75% |
| Public administration & defence | 30 | 0.42% |
| Education | 155 | 2.18% |
| Health | 290 | 4.09% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 520 | 7.33% |
Please note the stats above only include VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises.