We look at the average energy bill by household and how Brits are coping.
We look at the average energy bill in the UK by household size and the latest statistics on energy bill payments in the UK, including how many people are worried about their bills impacting their bank account balance.
Quick overview
- The average Brit is paying £174 a month, or £2,084 a year, for their energy bills in 2023, around 9% of the average household budget.
- Brits in Yorkshire are paying the most in energy bills, at £196 a month, 13% higher than the national average.
- Residents in Northern Ireland estimate they are paying the least in energy bills, at £128 a month, 26% lower than the national average.
- Almost half of Brits (46%) are concerned about their energy bill payments for winter 2023.
- 84% of Brits plan to take extra precautions in the winter months to help reduce their energy bills.
- A third of Brits (32%) are planning not to turn the heating on even when they are cold in winter 2023.
- 2 in 5 Brits (41%) plan to turn down the thermostat or turn off radiators even when they are cold during the 2023 winter months.
- 3.26 million households (13.4%) were in fuel poverty in England in 2022.
What is the average monthly energy bill in the UK?
The average Brit is paying £174 a month, or £2,084 a year, for their energy bills in 2023, according to our recent survey. This is around 9% of the average household budget of £1,900.
From 1 October 2023, the price cap means that a typical household shouldn’t pay more than £153 a month or £1,834 a year.
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