Check a billAverage electricity usage per month in the UK
Average-usage pages are useful for rough context, but they are weak evidence in a dispute on their own. Ofgem’s typical domestic electricity-use figure helps you sense-check your bill, but your home can reasonably sit above or below it depending on size, occupancy, heating and appliance use.
How to use an average properly
If your statement is modestly above or below a generic average, that alone tells you very little. If it is wildly above your own normal pattern and above a rough benchmark, then it becomes a stronger signal that something deserves checking.
- Compare with your own previous kWh history first.
- Use the benchmark as a secondary sense check.
- Remember electric heating, immersion heaters and home working can push usage well above typical levels.
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What makes your result different from “typical”
- Property size and insulation.
- How many people live there.
- Electric cooking, electric hot water or electric heating.
- EV charging, dehumidifiers or other heavy loads.
Official and reference sources
Frequently asked questions
What is a rough monthly average from Ofgem’s current typical annual figure?
Around 225 kWh per month on a simple annual average, though real months vary.
Does being above the average prove my bill is wrong?
No. It only tells you to look more closely at your own usage, readings and tariff.
What should I compare first: average or my own past bills?
Your own past kWh history is usually the better first comparison.