0%
25
50
75
100
Severn Trent Water
83.7%
Thames Water
80.6
Yorkshire Water
73.4
Northumbrian Water
69.7
Wessex Water
67.0
Anglian Water
65.0
Southern Water
64.0
South West Water
63.7
United Utilities Water
61.0
60% maximum gearing
(Ofwat recommendation)
Gearing is a measure of how much debt the water company has relative to its size
0%
25
50
75
100
83.7%
Severn Trent Water
80.6
Thames Water
73.4
Yorkshire Water
69.7
Northumbrian Water
67.0
Wessex Water
65.0
Anglian Water
64.0
Southern Water
63.7
South West Water
61.0
United Utilities Water
60% maximum gearing
(Ofwat recommendation)