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title: "6 Way Extension Lead — £308K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **6 way extension lead**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-17.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 51Growth 16Conversion 86Competition 35Returns 96Price range 46Avg price 50Brand share 43Review moat 48Quality gap 25
**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
**Market size**
**Good****£308K**
£308K/yr · 263K searches
**Avg price**
**Good****£11.99**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,741.39**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Okay****£5.22–£23.32**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****79%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****64%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-17.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, 6 way extension lead is a £308K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (263K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **6 way extension lead market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **25K–30K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£300K–£360K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#108**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **96%**
- **Sponsored**
- **78%**
- **Out of stock**
- **16.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **56 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **187 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**16 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**61**
**Top-5 brand share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**64%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**17%**
- Masterplug32% - Desiretech14% - DEWENWILS13% - Status11% - PRO ELEC9% - ROOTOMA4% - Open — no brand owns it (10 brands, 17%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -17.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/6-way-extension-lead/trend)
## **Top 6 way extension lead search terms**
- **6 way extension lead**47K/yr-23.4%8.1% conv. - **6 plug extension lead**35K/yr-13.7%9.9% conv. - **6 gang extension lead**26K/yr-11.6%7.5% conv. - **extension lead 6 socket**21K/yr-9.4%9.5% conv. - **6 way extension lead surge protection**20K/yr-12.7%6.5% conv. - **6 socket extension lead**18K/yr-8.5%8.8% conv. - **6 gang extension lead 1m**13K/yr-24.0%8.5% conv. - **6 plug extension lead surge protector**13K/yr-10.4%7.1% conv. - **6 socket surge protected extension lead**7K/yr-16.8%6.3% conv. - **6 gang extension lead 2m**11K/yr-14.8%10.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/6-way-extension-lead/search-terms)
## **Top 6 way 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%10%£31K20%£62K30%£93K40%£123K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Masterplug Six Socket Extension Lead 2 Metre Cable Surge Protection Power and Surge LED Indicators Unswitched 6 Way Plug Extension Cable Power Strip White 13A 6G 2m SRG6210N**Masterplug**£8.48**4.7★2,233 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081ZL9Y7X) [2**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) [3**DEWENWILS 6 Way Surge Protected Extension Lead with Individual Switches and Indicator Lights Extension Cable 3M 13Amp 6Gang Power Strip Lead Black**DEWENWILS**£15.46**4.6★2,172 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091DRYXDQ) [4**STATUS 6 Socket Extension Lead 2m Multi-Plug Power Strip for Home Office or Gaming Set-ups White (S6W2MS12)**Status**£5.80**4.6★2,218 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00A59IVOI) [5**Masterplug Six Socket Extension Lead 2 Metre Cable Surge Protection Individual Switches Power and Surge LED Indicators 6-Way Plug Extension Cable Power Strip White 13A 6G 2m SWSRG6210N**Masterplug**£10.51**4.7★1,493 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07X88Y1M5)
**~~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) [**SLx Extension Lead 1m 6 Way Gang Switched Surge Protected Power Strip with 2 USB A Ports & LED Indicator 13A UK Plug & 3 Pin Sockets Wall Mountable Extension Cord for Home Office or Garage White**SLx**£13.32**61 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGJJRPV6) [**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) [**Extension Lead with 6 USB Slots (3 USB C) 6 Way Surge Protection Extension Sockets 2M with Switch Wall Mounted Multi Plug Power Strip for Home Bedroom Kitchen Office Black**ROOTOMA**£13.44**116 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DWLDXXNJ) [**Amazon Basics Heavy-Duty 9-Way Metal Power Strip with Surge Protection Safety Shutters Socket Strip Extension 1.8m Cable Wall Mountable 600J Black**Amazon Basics**£23.32**99 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CSJX1G3F)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**STATUS 6 Socket Extension Lead 2m Multi-Plug Power Strip for Home Office or Gaming Set-ups White (S6W2MS12)**Status**£5.80**4.6★**▲ 203%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00A59IVOI) [**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★**▲ 163%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GK1ZWNVW) [**SLx Extension Lead 1m 6 Way Gang Switched Surge Protected Power Strip with 2 USB A Ports & LED Indicator 13A UK Plug & 3 Pin Sockets Wall Mountable Extension Cord for Home Office or Garage White**SLx**£13.32**4.4★**▲ 103%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGJJRPV6) [**Masterplug Six Socket Extension Lead 2 Metre Cable Unswitched 6-Way Plug Extension Cable Power Strip Basic Power Black 13A 6G 2m BSG210NB**Masterplug**£5.70**4.7★**▲ 77%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07X6RMT89) [**PRO ELEC PELB1755 6 Gang Extension Lead with Surge Protection Black 5m**PRO ELEC**£8.59**4.7★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00I1IFE40)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 6 way extension lead**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“solid build quality”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“Good value for money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“As advertised”*
**Socket/Port/Plug**12%
*“The actual sockets are great”*
**Add-Ons/Attachments**7%
*“Good solid extension”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to use”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“Well made”*
**Security**2%
*“Very safe and each socket has a switch”*
**Durability**2%
*“seems durable”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“It is fit for purpose”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Socket/Port/Plug**17%
*“Plugs do not fit properly in the slots”*
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Extremely poor quality”*
**Durability**10%
*“Broke after six months of use”*
**Charging**10%
*“Slow charging speeds”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Not as Described”*
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
*“seeing it was *not fitted* with individual switches”*
**Heating**4%
*“Over heating”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Its huge”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Cheap plastic”*
**Noise Level**3%
*“made a crackling noise when plugged in”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**18%
**Socket/Port/Plug**17%
**Functionality-Overall**10%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Product Condition**4%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**4%
**Charging**4%
**Length**4%
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 6 way extension lead profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £308K/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -17.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- **How competitive is the 6 way extension lead niche?**
- 16 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 6 way extension lead?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Socket/Port/Plug, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.9%.
- **When does demand for 6 way extension lead peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 6 way extension lead niche?**
- Listings span £5.22–£23.32; the average listing price is £11.99 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,741 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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