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Energy (kWh)

Cost (£)

CO2 (kg)

Understanding how a school's energy use matches up with other schools of a similar size and how much energy could be saved each year is a good place to start.

These savings are based on comparing electricity usage over the last 12 months against the best performing schools.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
AKS Lytham	410,000	£83,000	57,000	View analysis
Abbey Hey Primary Academy	71,000	£14,000	10,000	View analysis
Accrington Academy	710,000	£140,000	94,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	28,000	£5,600	3,800	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	31,000	£6,200	4,300	View analysis
Bacon's College	430,000	£86,000	58,000	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	390,000	£78,000	52,000	View analysis
Cravenwood Primary Academy	16,000	£3,200	2,200	View analysis
Ernest Bevin Academy	360,000	£73,000	49,000	View analysis
Hartshill Academy	39,000	£7,800	4,400	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	56,000	£11,000	7,700	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	68,000	£14,000	9,600	View analysis
Nova Hreod Academy	300,000	£60,000	40,000	View analysis
Paddington Academy	720,000	£140,000	96,000	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	83,000	£17,000	11,000	View analysis
Seahaven Academy	69,000	£14,000	9,300	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	250,000	£51,000	34,000	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	210,000	£42,000	28,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	540,000	£110,000	77,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Alton Close	10,000	£2,100	1,400	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	430,000	£87,000	59,000	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	100,000	£21,000	14,000	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	66,000	£13,000	9,200	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	40,000	£7,900	5,400	View analysis
The Regis School	440,000	£88,000	59,000	View analysis
Trumpington Community College	140,000	£28,000	20,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	430,000	£87,000	59,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Primary Academy	89,000	£18,000	12,000	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	41,000	£8,300	5,700	View analysis
Wilberforce Primary School	46,000	£9,300	6,300	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	57,000	£11,000	7,800	View analysis

6,670,000

£1,336,400

906,100

Reduce your electricity baseload

Electricity baseload is the electricity needed to provide power to appliances that keep running at all times. It can be the fastest way of reducing a school's energy costs and reducing its carbon footprint.

These figures represent a comparison of school baseload over the last 12 months against the best performing schools.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
AKS Lytham	170,000	£35,000	24,000	View analysis
Abbey Hey Primary Academy	69,000	£14,000	9,700	View analysis
Accrington Academy	570,000	£110,000	75,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	71,000	£14,000	9,800	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	82,000	£16,000	11,000	View analysis
Bacon's College	370,000	£75,000	50,000	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	310,000	£62,000	41,000	View analysis
Cravenwood Primary Academy	19,000	£3,900	2,700	View analysis
Ernest Bevin Academy	300,000	£61,000	41,000	View analysis
Glenmoor Academy	68,000	£14,000	9,200	View analysis
Guildford High School	340,000	£68,000	45,000	View analysis
Hartshill Academy	110,000	£22,000	12,000	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	43,000	£8,700	5,900	View analysis
Manchester Academy	240,000	£48,000	32,000	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	120,000	£23,000	16,000	View analysis
Nova Hreod Academy	290,000	£58,000	39,000	View analysis
Paddington Academy	530,000	£110,000	71,000	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	77,000	£15,000	10,000	View analysis
Seahaven Academy	120,000	£24,000	16,000	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	240,000	£49,000	33,000	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	200,000	£40,000	27,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	260,000	£51,000	36,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Alton Close	30,000	£6,000	4,100	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	320,000	£64,000	43,000	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	98,000	£20,000	14,000	View analysis
The Galfrid School	62,000	£13,000	11,000	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	71,000	£14,000	9,800	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	60,000	£12,000	8,200	View analysis
The Regis School	190,000	£38,000	26,000	View analysis
Trumpington Community College	100,000	£20,000	14,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	270,000	£53,000	36,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Primary Academy	34,000	£6,800	4,700	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	31,000	£6,200	4,300	View analysis
Wilberforce Primary School	30,000	£6,100	4,100	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	57,000	£11,000	7,800	View analysis

5,952,000

£1,191,700

803,300

Reduce your annual gas use

Understanding how a school's energy use matches up with other schools of a similar size and how much energy could be saved each year is a good place to start.

These savings are based on comparing gas usage over the last 12 months against the best performing schools.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
AKS Lytham	1,400,000	£110,000	260,000	View analysis
Abbey Hey Primary Academy	200,000	£15,000	36,000	View analysis
Accrington Academy	1,200,000	£92,000	220,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	160,000	£12,000	30,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	370,000	£28,000	68,000	View analysis
Avonwood Primary School	140,000	£11,000	25,000	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	370,000	£28,000	68,000	View analysis
Cravenwood Primary Academy	250,000	£19,000	45,000	View analysis
Glenmoor Academy	180,000	£14,000	33,000	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	510,000	£39,000	93,000	View analysis
Manchester Academy	260,000	£20,000	47,000	View analysis
Paddington Academy	210,000	£16,000	39,000	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	120,000	£9,200	22,000	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	160,000	£12,000	29,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	780,000	£60,000	140,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Alton Close	220,000	£17,000	40,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	300,000	£23,000	56,000	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	310,000	£24,000	57,000	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	760,000	£58,000	140,000	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	220,000	£16,000	40,000	View analysis
The Regis School	880,000	£50,000	160,000	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	150,000	£12,000	28,000	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	230,000	£17,000	42,000	View analysis

9,380,000

£702,200

1,718,000

Reduce your out of hours electricity use

Out of hours electricity use is the amount of electricity used when the school is closed - overnight, at weekends and during the holidays. Reducing out of hours electricity use is one of the easiest, and cheapest ways of saving lots of energy.

These figures are based on a comparison of electricity usage outside of school hours against the best performing schools. Ensuring that school opening hours are up to date will improve the accuracy of the analysis.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
AKS Lytham	87,000	£17,000	12,000	View analysis
Abbey Hey Primary Academy	22,000	£4,400	3,100	View analysis
Accrington Academy	230,000	£47,000	31,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	24,000	£4,900	3,300	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	35,000	£6,900	4,800	View analysis
Bacon's College	160,000	£32,000	21,000	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	110,000	£22,000	14,000	View analysis
Ernest Bevin Academy	130,000	£26,000	18,000	View analysis
Glenmoor Academy	36,000	£7,200	4,800	View analysis
Hartshill Academy	100,000	£20,000	11,000	View analysis
High Hazels Junior, Infant & Nursery	6,000	£1,200	870	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	17,000	£3,400	2,300	View analysis
Northampton Academy	30,000	£6,000	4,200	View analysis
Nova Hreod Academy	46,000	£9,100	6,100	View analysis
Paddington Academy	250,000	£50,000	33,000	View analysis
Parkside Community College	28,000	£5,700	4,000	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	22,000	£4,400	2,900	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	94,000	£19,000	13,000	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	82,000	£16,000	11,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	37,000	£7,500	5,300	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	38,000	£7,700	5,200	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	55,000	£11,000	7,700	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	23,000	£4,600	3,100	View analysis
The Regis School	170,000	£34,000	23,000	View analysis
Trumpington Community College	82,000	£16,000	12,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	140,000	£29,000	20,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Primary Academy	15,000	£3,100	2,100	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	10,000	£2,100	1,400	View analysis
Wilberforce Primary School	8,600	£1,700	1,200	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	17,000	£3,400	2,300	View analysis

2,104,600

£422,300

283,670

Reduce your peak electricity consumption

Electricity use varies at different times of the day. Usage will be at a peak in the middle of the day, but should be low overnight.

These figures represent a comparison of usage at peak times against the best performing schools.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
AKS Lytham	120,000	£24,000	18,000	View analysis
Abbey Hey Primary Academy	24,000	£4,800	3,800	View analysis
Accrington Academy	200,000	£40,000	29,000	View analysis
Bacon's College	100,000	£20,000	15,000	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	140,000	£28,000	20,000	View analysis
Cravenwood Primary Academy	9,400	£1,900	1,500	View analysis
Ernest Bevin Academy	87,000	£18,000	14,000	View analysis
Guildford High School	190,000	£39,000	29,000	View analysis
Heath Lane Academy	27,000	£5,400	4,500	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	14,000	£2,800	2,100	View analysis
Manchester Academy	63,000	£13,000	9,100	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	17,000	£3,400	3,000	View analysis
Nova Hreod Academy	48,000	£9,600	7,300	View analysis
Paddington Academy	200,000	£39,000	29,000	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	23,000	£4,700	3,400	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	66,000	£13,000	9,800	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	56,000	£11,000	8,500	View analysis
Surbiton High School	92,000	£19,000	15,000	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	19,000	£3,900	3,200	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	21,000	£4,200	3,600	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	20,000	£4,000	2,900	View analysis
The Regis School	110,000	£22,000	16,000	View analysis
Trumpington Community College	29,000	£5,800	5,200	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	130,000	£27,000	20,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Primary Academy	49,000	£9,900	7,400	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	13,000	£2,600	2,000	View analysis
Wilberforce Primary School	19,000	£3,800	2,900	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	16,000	£3,100	2,300	View analysis

1,902,400

£382,900

287,500

Install solar panels

Solar PV works well at schools as peak output from the panels around midday coincides with peak consumption at your school. Schools are now seeing a return on their investment within five to ten years.

These savings are based on the estimated annual savings in energy use if solar panels were installed in these schools. Savings do not include capital costs. View the analysis for individual schools for more information on our estimates, including capital costs and payback periods.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
AKS Lytham	39,000	£7,800	5,400	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	54,000	£11,000	8,100	View analysis
Bacon's College	140,000	£28,000	20,000	View analysis
Cravenwood Primary Academy	13,000	£2,600	2,000	View analysis
Ernest Bevin Academy	120,000	£24,000	17,000	View analysis
George Eliot Academy	12,000	£2,400	1,700	View analysis
Hartshill Academy	92,000	£26,000	27,000	View analysis
High Hazels Junior, Infant & Nursery	12,000	£3,100	3,700	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	15,000	£3,200	2,400	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	67,000	£14,000	10,000	View analysis
Northampton Academy	80,000	£17,000	13,000	View analysis
Nova Hreod Academy	110,000	£23,000	16,000	View analysis
Paddington Academy	220,000	£46,000	32,000	View analysis
Parkside Community College	25,000	£5,100	3,800	View analysis
Seahaven Academy	52,000	£11,000	7,400	View analysis
Surbiton High School	130,000	£27,000	20,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Alton Close	13,000	£2,600	1,900	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	40,000	£8,600	7,000	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	27,000	£5,500	3,900	View analysis
The Regis School	220,000	£44,000	32,000	View analysis
Trumpington Community College	42,000	£9,100	7,700	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	160,000	£34,000	27,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Primary Academy	31,000	£6,500	5,200	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	18,000	£3,600	2,700	View analysis
Wilberforce Primary School	13,000	£2,700	2,000	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	25,000	£5,200	3,800	View analysis

1,770,000

£373,000

282,700

Reduce your out of hours gas use

Out of hours gas use is the amount of gas used when the school is closed - overnight, at weekends and during the holidays. Reducing out of hours gas use is one of the easiest, and cheapest ways of saving lots of energy.

These figures are based on a comparison of gas usage outside of school hours against the best performing schools. Ensuring that school opening hours are up to date will improve the accuracy of the analysis.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
AKS Lytham	390,000	£29,000	70,000	View analysis
Abbey Hey Primary Academy	72,000	£5,500	13,000	View analysis
Accrington Academy	580,000	£44,000	110,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	120,000	£9,300	22,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	140,000	£11,000	25,000	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	230,000	£18,000	42,000	View analysis
Cravenwood Primary Academy	110,000	£8,000	19,000	View analysis
Glenmoor Academy	150,000	£11,000	27,000	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	230,000	£17,000	42,000	View analysis
Manchester Academy	200,000	£15,000	37,000	View analysis
Northampton Academy	45,000	£3,400	8,300	View analysis
Paddington Academy	130,000	£9,600	23,000	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	68,000	£5,200	12,000	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	200,000	£15,000	36,000	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	370,000	£28,000	67,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	260,000	£20,000	48,000	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	94,000	£7,100	17,000	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	71,000	£5,400	13,000	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	130,000	£9,700	23,000	View analysis
The Regis School	510,000	£39,000	92,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	120,000	£9,400	23,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Primary Academy	30,000	£2,300	5,500	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	64,000	£4,900	12,000	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	86,000	£6,500	16,000	View analysis

4,400,000

£333,300

802,800

Insulate your hot water pipes

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Abbey Hey Primary Academy	170,000	£13,000	32,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	170,000	£13,000	31,000	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	440,000	£33,000	79,000	View analysis
Cravenwood Primary Academy	240,000	£18,000	44,000	View analysis
Heath Lane Academy	31,000	£2,300	5,600	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	710,000	£54,000	130,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	620,000	£47,000	110,000	View analysis
The Regis School	480,000	£36,000	87,000	View analysis

2,861,000

£216,300

518,600

Switch off the heating in warmer weather

Turning the boiler off in warm weather, for example earlier in the spring and later in the winter, can reduce gas usage.

These savings are based on our analysis of when the heating has been on in schools during warm weather. View the detailed analysis for each school for more information.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
AKS Lytham	160,000	£12,000	29,000	View analysis
Abbey Hey Primary Academy	17,000	£1,300	3,200	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	110,000	£8,600	21,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	180,000	£13,000	32,000	View analysis
Avonwood Primary School	18,000	£1,400	3,400	View analysis
Glenmoor Academy	72,000	£5,500	13,000	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	87,000	£6,600	16,000	View analysis
Manchester Academy	100,000	£7,600	18,000	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	84,000	£6,400	15,000	View analysis
Northampton Academy	82,000	£6,200	15,000	View analysis
Paddington Academy	31,000	£2,400	5,700	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	40,000	£3,000	7,200	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	18,000	£1,300	3,200	View analysis
Surbiton High School	110,000	£8,200	20,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Alton Close	42,000	£3,200	7,600	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	57,000	£4,300	10,000	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	100,000	£7,900	19,000	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	73,000	£5,500	13,000	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	80,000	£6,100	15,000	View analysis
The Regis School	72,000	£5,500	13,000	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	9,800	£750	1,800	View analysis

1,542,800

£116,750

281,100

Turn the heating down by 1°C

Even the best performing schools can reduce energy usage by turning down the heating.

Getting the heating control right for your schools can save money and carbon very quickly as well as improving the learning environment for students.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
AKS Lytham	53,000	£4,000	9,700	View analysis
Abbey Hey Primary Academy	14,000	£1,100	2,500	View analysis
Accrington Academy	56,000	£4,200	10,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	64,000	£4,900	12,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	40,000	£3,100	7,400	View analysis
Avonwood Primary School	12,000	£880	2,100	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	44,000	£3,400	8,100	View analysis
Cravenwood Primary Academy	9,100	£690	1,700	View analysis
George Eliot Academy	43,000	£3,200	7,800	View analysis
Glenmoor Academy	41,000	£3,100	7,400	View analysis
Heath Lane Academy	1,300	£100	250	View analysis
Hill View Primary School	1,700	£130	320	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	35,000	£2,700	6,500	View analysis
Manchester Academy	52,000	£3,900	9,400	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	41,000	£3,100	7,400	View analysis
Northampton Academy	62,000	£4,700	11,000	View analysis
Paddington Academy	25,000	£1,900	4,500	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	7,300	£550	1,300	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	27,000	£2,000	4,900	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	8,900	£680	1,600	View analysis
Surbiton High School	79,000	£6,000	14,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Alton Close	29,000	£2,200	5,200	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	33,000	£2,500	6,100	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	60,000	£4,500	11,000	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	56,000	£4,200	10,000	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	41,000	£3,100	7,400	View analysis
The Regis School	100,000	£7,800	19,000	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	8,800	£670	1,600	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	14,000	£1,100	2,600	View analysis

1,058,100

£80,400

192,770

Set your heating to come on later in the morning

Getting the heating control right for your schools can save money and carbon very quickly as well as improving the learning environment for students.

These savings are based on changing the average morning start time for heating in each school. So that the heating comes on later each day to minimise waste outside of school hours.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Accrington Academy	37,000	£1,400	6,700	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	63,000	£2,400	11,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	180,000	£6,700	32,000	View analysis
Cravenwood Primary Academy	22,000	£830	4,000	View analysis
Glenmoor Academy	59,000	£2,300	11,000	View analysis
Hartshill Academy	2,800	£110	510	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	150,000	£5,700	27,000	View analysis
Northampton Academy	100,000	£3,800	18,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	110,000	£4,200	20,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	71,000	£2,700	13,000	View analysis
The Regis School	260,000	£9,800	47,000	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	22,000	£850	4,100	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	34,000	£1,300	6,200	View analysis

1,110,800

£42,090

200,510

Improve your thermostatic control

A building with good thermostatic control means that the colder it is outside the higher the gas consumption for heating.

These savings are based on improving the thermostatic control in schools, to use less gas when the weather is warmer. This could be by checking thermostats or configuring weather compensation settings on boilers.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	82,000	£6,300	15,000	View analysis
Hartshill Academy	15,000	£1,100	2,700	View analysis
Heath Lane Academy	3,200	£240	580	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	15,000	£1,100	2,700	View analysis
Seahaven Academy	3,000	£230	550	View analysis

118,200

£8,970

21,530