Household Bills in the UK?

Paaarp

Hi there,

We've been out of the UK for about five years and are planning our return.

We are now two adults and two young children.

Can anyone share any information on average household expenses such as gas, water, and electricity to help us budget please?

I'm assuming we will be renting a 3 bedroom house upon our return which should help with cost estimates.

Thanks a lot!

agrinnall

Have you tried a search engine?

If you really want to dig into gas and electric data you could try this.

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/annual-domestic-energy-price-statistics

Oh, and posting on the Banking board is unlikely to get you the best responses, try one that's more appropriate to the subject.

JB9302

Spose there will be many variations but for me in North West in 3 bed semi its £1250 py gas/elec , £1260 Council Tax and £515 water rates .

Just corrected figures to actual not memory *

mummyroysof3

We in a 3 bed semi in midlands and pay 116 gas and elec, 25 water and 115 council tax

will-he-payitoff

JB9302 Have you looked into having a water meter fitted?

JB9302

will-he-payitoff wrote: »

JB9302 Have you looked into having a water meter fitted?

Was just thinking about it after I posted , 3 adults here think it will be worth it ?

atolaas

It depends on whether the house is on a water meter or rates. It's worth considering getting gas & electricity from the same supplier as you can qualify for a dual fuel discount.

grumbler

agrinnall wrote: »

Oh, and posting on the Banking board is unlikely to get you the best responses, try one that's more appropriate to the subject.

Blame MSE, not the OP.

In fact it's "(1) Budgeting and (2) Bank Accounts" board.

agrinnall

grumbler wrote: »

Blame MSE, not the OP.

In fact it's "(1) Budgeting and (2) Bank Accounts" board.

Fair enough, but given that the OP wants to know about utility costs there are better places on here for the question to be asked.

EarthBoy

JB9302 wrote: »

£1260 Community Charge and £515 water rates

The Community Charge (commonly called the Poll Tax) was abolished in 1993, so you shouldn't still be paying it. We have the Council Tax now.

Chino

agrinnall wrote: »

...there are better places on here for the question to be asked.

So why don't you suggest such a place for the OP instead of just sniping?