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title: "5 Plug Extension Lead — £67K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **5 plug extension lead**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-20.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 17Growth 15Conversion 86Competition 46Returns 95Price range 29Avg price 46Brand share 32Review moat 50Quality gap 24
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****9.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****1,486.15**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****57%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Okay****£11.57**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****86%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Price range**
**Okay****£5.22–£19.05**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Bad****£67K**
£67K/yr · 60K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-20.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, 5 plug extension lead is a £67K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (60K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **5 plug extension lead market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£58K–£69K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#139**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **81%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **50 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **186 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**12 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**49**
**Top-5 brand share**
**86%**
Top 20: 97%
**Top-5 click share**
**57%**
Top 20: 94%
**Open market**
**11%**
- PRO ELEC31% - Mscien21% - PIBEEX13% - Desiretech13% - Status8% - --3% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 11%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 85 weeks — -20.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KPrime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/5-plug-extension-lead/trend)
## **Top 5 plug extension lead search terms**
- **5 plug extension lead**16K/yr-13.8%8.3% conv. - **5 way extension lead**13K/yr-22.9%7.1% conv. - **extension lead 5 sockets**3K/yr+10.5%10.6% conv. - **5 gang extension lead 1m**5K/yr-14.1%7.9% conv. - **5 socket extension lead**6K/yr-21.5%7.4% conv. - **5 gang extension lead 2m**3K/yr-0.7%9.0% conv. - **5 gang extension lead**6K/yr-50.3%6.2% conv. - **5 plug extension lead 1m**4K/yr-61.4%14.2% conv. - **extension lead 5 way**4K/yr-39.5%11.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/5-plug-extension-lead/search-terms)
## **Top 5 plug extension lead products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%4%£3K8%£5K12%£8K16%£11K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**PIBEEX Extension Lead 5 Way Multi Plug Extension Sockets with Individual Switches Wall-Mounted Power Strip 1.5M Extension Cord 13A Fused UK Plug 3250W**PIBEEX**£12.67**4.6★4,101 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09G2TTTRQ) [2**pro elec pl15694 1 m 5-Gang Switched Extension Lead White**PRO ELEC**£7.63**4.6★278 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07B9XLH5D) [3**Desiretech 6 Gang Extension Lead - 1 Metre Power Cord 13A Fused UK Plug with Light Indicator Wall Mountable Slim Design 3250W 250V Indoor Home Office Power Cable (White 1 Pack)**Desiretech**£7.46**4.3★60 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GK1ZWNVW) [4**PRO ELEC PELB1526 6 Gang Extension Lead White 2m**PRO ELEC**£5.94**4.7★2,124 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071SDFQN3) [5**Mscien Extension Lead 1M 5 Way Plug Sockets with Individual Switches Overload/Surge Protection Wall Mountable Power Strip 1 metre Extension Cable 13A/3250W**Mscien**£13.71**4.7★515 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZS6G6KW)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Desiretech 6 Gang Extension Lead - 1 Metre Power Cord 13A Fused UK Plug with Light Indicator Wall Mountable Slim Design 3250W 250V Indoor Home Office Power Cable (White 1 Pack)**Desiretech**£7.46**60 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GK1ZWNVW) [**WLV Extension Lead 3M 5 Plug Extension Lead with 3 USB Slots Plug Extension Socket with Individually Switch White Wall Mounted Power Strip for Dorm Kitchen Living Room Bedroom**WLV**£17.02**71 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQB3WX3F) [**5 Way Extension Lead with Individual Switches ANVODE Plug Extension Socket Wall Mounted 2M Extension Cable Multi Plug Power Strip for Home Office Dorm**ANVODE**£11.68**23 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC25NCS4) [**BOCHLION Extension Lead with 6 USB Slots 5 Way Plug Extension Socket Surge Protection Power Strip with PD30W USB C Slot Independent Switches and 2M Extension Cord Wall Mounted for Home Office-Black**BOCHLION**£19.05**161 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F5NJJB73) [**Mscien Short Extension Lead 1M 5 Way Wall Mounted 1M Extension Lead 5 Gang Switched with Multiple Protection Fused Power Strip with Indicator Light Suitable for Home Office and Kitchen 13A/3250W**Mscien**£13.01**184 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F6JJJKH4)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Mscien 3M Extension Lead 5 Way Plug Sockets with Individual Switches Overload/Surge Protection Wall Mountable Power Strip 3 metre Extension Cable 13A/3250W**Mscien**£14.57**4.7★**▲ 276%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZS8B26R) [**Desiretech 6 Gang Extension Lead - 1 Metre Power Cord 13A Fused UK Plug with Light Indicator Wall Mountable Slim Design 3250W 250V Indoor Home Office Power Cable (White 1 Pack)**Desiretech**£7.46**4.3★**▲ 256%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GK1ZWNVW) [**STATUS 6 Socket Extension Lead 2m Multi-Plug Power Strip for Home Office or Gaming Set-ups White (S6W2MS12)**Status**£5.80**4.6★**▲ 246%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00A59IVOI) [**WLV Extension Lead 3M 5 Plug Extension Lead with 3 USB Slots Plug Extension Socket with Individually Switch White Wall Mounted Power Strip for Dorm Kitchen Living Room Bedroom**WLV**£17.02**4.7★**▲ 153%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQB3WX3F) [**Mscien 1M Extension Lead 5 Way Independent Switch Surge Protected Extension Lead UK Power Strip Wall Mountable with 1 Metre Extension Cord 5 Gang Multi Plug Extension Sockets**Mscien**£13.31**4.7★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D7S1Y98X)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 5 plug extension lead**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**23%
*“Good solid quality product”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%
*“As advertised”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Good value for money”*
**Socket/Port/Plug**11%
*“Very well made socket”*
**Add-Ons/Attachments**7%
*“Great Socket Extension”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to use”*
**Color**3%
*“Great colour”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“Well made”*
**Strength**2%
*“The build feels solid”*
**Touch/Button Controls**2%
*“Love how the little buttons are push on and off”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Socket/Port/Plug**17%
*“Plugs do not fit properly in the slots”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Extremely poor quality”*
**Durability**11%
*“Just stopped after a month of use”*
**Touch/Button Controls**4%
*“Buttons felt really clunky”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Not as Described”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Cheap plastic”*
**Charging**3%
*“Plugged in charger”*
**Noise Level**3%
*“made a crackling noise when plugged in”*
**Connectivity-Overall**3%
*“Not for wifi sockets”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“try and buy in a sale as full price is slightly too expensive in my opinon”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**19%
**Socket/Port/Plug**16%
**Functionality-Overall**11%
**Defective Material/Parts**7%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**6%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Certifications**5%
**Connectivity-Overall**3%
**Color**3%
**Noise Level**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 5 plug extension lead profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £67K/yr across 26 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -20.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the 5 plug extension lead niche?**
- 12 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 5 plug extension lead?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Socket/Port/Plug, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.9%.
- **When does demand for 5 plug extension lead peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 5 plug extension lead niche?**
- Listings span £5.22–£19.05; the average listing price is £11.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,486 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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