Annual average electricity consumption in households by appliance in England 2011

This statistic shows annual average electricity consumption in household in England in 2011, by appliance type. Space heating with primary electric heating accounted for the most consumption with an average of 5,249 kilowatt-hours, followed by space heating with additional electric heating at 1,505 kilowatt-hours and water heating (with primary electric heating) at 945 kilowatt-hours.

Annual average electricity consumption in households in England in 2011, by appliance type (in kilowatt-hours)

Characteristic	Consumption in kilowatt-hours
Space heating (with primary electric heating)	5,249
Space heating (with additional electric heating)	1,505
Water heating (with primary electric heating)	945
Plasma television	658
Lighting	537
Audiovisual site**	465
Fridge-freezer	427
Clothes dryer	394
Water heating (with additional electric heating)	393
Chest freezer	362
Upright freezer	327
Cooker	317
Dishwasher	294
Oven	290
Washer dryer	243
Computer site***	240
Hob	226
LCD television	199
Kettle	167
Washing machine	166
Refrigerator	162
CRT television	118
Microwave oven	56

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Release date

June 2012

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Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

April 2010 to April 2011

Number of respondents

251*

Supplementary notes

* Households.
** Includes all products typically used around television sets, e.g. VCR, DVD players, game consoles, home cinema speakers.
*** Includes all computer products typically switched on whenever a PC or laptop is used e.g. screen, printer.
This statistic using original data from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and includes copyright material licensed under © Crown, the Open Government License v3.0

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