The typical monthly energy bill in 2002 was £69, but this grew to £106 ten years later.
The ONS said this was due to “significant increases in energy prices”, particularly between 2004 and 2009, because over the ten year period domestic energy demand fell by 17 per cent.
The average monthly household spend on electricity increased by 43 per cent (£35 to £51) between 2002 and 2012, while gas monthly gas bills went up from £37 in 2002, to £57 ten years later (a 56 per cent increase).
Spending on other household fuels, such as coal, oil and wood, increased from an average of £68 per month in 2002 to £131 per month in 2012 (up 91 per cent).
The poorest fifth of households also saw the amount of their disposable income they spent on energy increase from 8 per cent in 2002 to 11 per cent in 2012, which represented an energy bill increase of 51 per cent increase over this period.