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South East England Business Electricity & Gas Price Stats For 2025
Wondering how much businesses in South East England spend on their electricity and gas in 2025?
Overall, there are 465,155 business locations in South East England which spend an estimated £2,180,555,193 on electricity and £840,820,500 on gas for a total business energy spend of £3,021,375,693 per year.
If all businesses could reduce their bills by 10%, they would collectively save £218,055,519 on electricity and £84,082,050 on gas for a total savings of £302,137,569 per year.
South East England Business Electricity Pricing Data p/kWh
The table below shows what the average UK business currently pays per kWh for electricity based on consumption patterns.
| Business Size | Annual Electricity Usage (MWh) | Average Electricity Rates in Pence per kWh* (excluding CCL) | Average Electricity Rates in Pence per kWh* (including CCL) | Best Rates Price Per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Small | 0 – 20 | 26.81 p/kWh | 27.49 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
| Small | 20 – 499 | 26.00 p/kWh | 26.50 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
| Small/Medium | 500 – 1,999 | 26.78 p/kWh | 27.32 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
| Medium | 2,000 – 19,999 | 28.58 p/kWh | 29.13 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
| Large | 20,000 – 69,999 | 28.37 p/kWh | 28.93 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
| Very Large | 70,000 – 150,000 | 22.86 p/kWh | 23.25 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
| Extra Large | >150,000 | 21.14 p/kWh | 21.62 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
| Average For All UK Businesses | NA | 25.17 p/kWh | 25.69 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
South East England Business Gas Pricing Data p/kWh
And The table below shows what the average UK business currently pays per kWh for gas based on consumption patterns.
| Business Size | Gas: Annual consumption MWh | Average Gas Rates in Pence per kWh* (excluding CCL) | Average Gas Rates in Pence per kWh* (including CCL) | Best Rates Price Per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Small | 0-278 | 9.75 p/kWh | 10.11 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
| Small | 278 – 2,777 | 5.03 p/kWh | 5.47 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
| Medium | 2,778 – 27,777 | 4.30 p/kWh | 4.63 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
| Large | 27,778 – 277,777 | 3.93 p/kWh | 4.04 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
| Very Large | 277,778 – 1,111,112 | 3.88 p/kWh | 3.98 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
| UK Average | NA | 5.10 p/kWh | 5.35 p/kWh | Click Here For Live Prices |
* Note data from both tables comes from gov.uk, and goes up to Q3 2024 which is the latest data available.
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Estimated Business Energy Consumption & Spend In South East England
The tables below provide estimates on total energy consumption and spending by businesses in South East England based on typical energy usage patterns based on business size.
Total Annual Energy Consumption By Business Size In South East England
| Business Size | Annual Estimated Electricity Consumption in GWh | Annual Estimated Gas Consumption in GWh |
|---|---|---|
| Micro (under 10 Employees) | 5,936 GWh | 5,936 GWh |
| Small (10-49 Employees) | 1,405 GWh | 1,686 GWh |
| Medium (49-250 Employees) | 577 GWh | 750 GWh |
| Large (250+ Employees) | 210 GWh | 252 GWh |
| Total | 8,128 GWh | 8,624 GWh |
Total Annual Energy Spend By Business Size In South East England
| Business Size | Annual Estimated Electricity Spend | Annual Estimated Gas Spend | Annual Estimated Total Energy Spend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro (under 10 Employees) | £1,591,488,518 | £578,777,063 | £2,170,265,580 |
| Small (10-49 Employees) | £376,225,525 | £164,370,375 | £540,595,900 |
| Medium (49-250 Employees) | £164,835,150 | £73,103,063 | £237,938,213 |
| Large (250+ Employees) | £48,006,000 | £24,570,000 | £72,576,000 |
| Total | £2,180,555,193 | £840,820,500 | £3,021,375,693 |
Note: Small and Micro businesses collectively use more electricity and gas than larger businesses, simply because there are so many more of them. Individually, each large business uses far more energy than the typical small or micro one.
* Methodology: The consumption and spend figures above are meant to be estimates only. They are based on the number of business in South East England by size according to the ONS and consumption behaviour from Ofgem and prices listed above from GOV.UK. This only includes spend on consumption and not standing charges. The names used for business sizes also come from Ofgem classifications.
Number of Business Locations In South East England By Employee Numbers
There are 465,155 VAT and/or PAYE registered business locations in South East England.
Here’s how that breaks down based on the number of employees
| Number of Employees | Total Number | Share of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 Employees | 340,175 | 73.10% |
| 5-9 Employees | 55,570 | 11.90% |
| 10-19 Employees | 33,790 | 7.30% |
| 20-49 Employees | 22,405 | 4.80% |
| 50-99 Employees | 7,535 | 1.60% |
| 100-249 Employees | 4,000 | 0.90% |
| 250+ Employees | 1,680 | 0.40% |
| Total | 465,155 | 100% |
Number of Businesses In South East England By Revenue
There are 404,360 VAT and/or PAYE total registered businesses in South East England (who collectively operate the 465,155 locations listed above)
Here’s how they break down based on annual revenue
| Annual Turnover | Total Number of Businesses | Share of Total |
|---|---|---|
| £0-49k | 55,140 | 13.60% |
| £50-99k | 80,350 | 19.90% |
| £100-249k | 134,095 | 33.20% |
| £250-499k | 56,615 | 14.00% |
| £500-999k | 33,805 | 8.40% |
| £1-2M | 19,530 | 4.80% |
| £2-5M | 13,620 | 3.40% |
| £5-10M | 5,090 | 1.30% |
| £10-50M | 4,565 | 1.10% |
| £50M+ | 1,550 | 0.40% |
| Total | 404,360 | 100% |
Number of Businesses In South East England By Industry
Here are how many different businesses there are in South East England by business type and industry.
| Type/Industry | Total Number | Share of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 11,305 | 2.40% |
| Production | 21,835 | 4.70% |
| Construction | 63,960 | 13.80% |
| Motor trades | 13,365 | 2.90% |
| Wholesale | 16,550 | 3.60% |
| Retail | 40,315 | 8.70% |
| Transport & Storage (inc. postal) | 16,720 | 3.60% |
| Accommodation & food services | 28,860 | 6.20% |
| Information & communication | 37,270 | 8.00% |
| Finance & insurance | 10,025 | 2.20% |
| Property | 18,120 | 3.90% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 74,365 | 16.00% |
| Business administration & support services | 41,895 | 9.00% |
| Public administration & defence | 3,260 | 0.70% |
| Education | 11,565 | 2.50% |
| Health | 24,205 | 5.20% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services | 31,540 | 6.80% |
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