Single Socket
FailPrices span $1.79–$12.26, mostly outside the sweet spot, so Single Socket is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 40 / 100Ranks 1,848 of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · −9 vs the category median of 4940
- Market size
- £45K/yr85K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -17.4%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 66%top-5 click share · 11 brands · 38 sellers
Flapen Score
Single Socket against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Single Socket is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Single Socket market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Single Socket 85K times last year and spent an estimated £45K. The top 5 brands take 83% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov. Flapen scores it 40 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
11.5% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 85K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 11.5% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -17.4% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £45K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 85K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -17.4%
- Conversion, latest week
- 11.5%
- Market size, estimated
- £45Ka year
- Peak month
- November1.5× the quietest month
- Top search term
- single socket41K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £4.55.
Listings sell for £4.55 on average, from £1.79 to £12.26. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 13K to 15K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At £4.55 that is £1K to £2K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £4.55under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £1.79–£12.26
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 13K–15K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £1K–£2K
- Returns
- 1.1%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
44% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 10.2% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #119 within Electrical. It carries 573 reviews at 4.50 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 44%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 10.2%
- Average rank
- #119in Electrical
- Average rating
- 4.50 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 573per listing
- Listings tracked
- 16
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 1 launches as successful.
1 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 52 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 1
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 52 months
Products
Top Single Socket products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
BG Electrical Single Switched Power Plug Wall Socket Square Edge Nexus 900 Series White Moulded 13A 921
- Price
- £1.79
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 447
- Age
- 15y ago

Status 13A Single Gang Switched Wall Socket 250V UK Plug Socket Faceplate White S1G13AWS8
- Price
- £3.33
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 29
- Age
- 12y ago

BG Electrical Single Switched Power Plug Wall Socket Raised and Slim Profile Round Edges Nexus Metal Brushed Steel Grey Inserts 13A NBS21G
- Price
- £3.75
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 3,033
- Age
- 15y ago

Single Switched Socket 1Gang 13Amps White Electrical Outlet - Compatible with Single 25/35/45mm Pattress Back Box Surface Mounted 1 Gang (1 SET with 25mm Box)
- Price
- £5.71
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 203
- Age
- 2y ago

LIDER 1-Gang Switched 13A Socket Double-Pole Plug Socket with Control Switches Child-Proof Shutter Screwless Plastic Plate Cover UKCA Certified Thermoplastic Glossy Finish White
- Price
- £5.72
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 64
- Age
- 1y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Invero 1x Pack of 1 Gang 13A Double Pole Single Plug Electric Wall Socket Switched with Square Edge & Screw Fixings Included
- Price
- £4.09
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 386
- Age
- 11y ago

Evoges Vector 13A 1 Gang Double Pole Switched Socket White Gloss Single Plate UK 3-Pin Power Outlet Includes Fixing Screws & Screw Caps UK Standard Wall Mount
- Price
- £4.22
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 7
- Age
- 7mo ago

Status 13A Single Gang Switched Wall Socket 250V UK Plug Socket Faceplate White S1G13AWS8
- Price
- £3.33
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 29
- Age
- 12y ago

BG Electrical Single Unswitched Power Plug Wall Socket Round Edge Nexus 800 Series White Moulded 13A 823
- Price
- £3.22
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 18
- Age
- 15y ago

LIDER 1-Gang Switched 13A Socket with 20W USB-A & C Charger Screwless Faceplate Combined 5V/4.2A (20W) Output UKCA Child-Proof Shutter Glossy Finish White (Use 35mm-deep back box)
- Price
- £12.26
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 39
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
Evoges Vector 13A 1 Gang Double Pole Switched Socket White Gloss Single Plate UK 3-Pin Power Outlet Includes Fixing Screws & Screw Caps UK Standard Wall Mount
- Price
- £4.22
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 7
- Age
- 7mo ago

SHPELEC Premium Curved Edge White Electrical Sockets Range - Convenient and Versatile Power Solution (1G Socket + Back Box 1 Pack)
- Price
- £5.71
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 48
- Age
- 1y ago

LIDER 1-Gang Switched 13A Socket Double-Pole Plug Socket with Control Switches Child-Proof Shutter Screwless Plastic Plate Cover UKCA Certified Thermoplastic Glossy Finish White
- Price
- £5.72
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 64
- Age
- 1y ago

LIDER 1-Gang Switched 13A Socket with 20W USB-A & C Charger Screwless Faceplate Combined 5V/4.2A (20W) Output UKCA Child-Proof Shutter Glossy Finish White (Use 35mm-deep back box)
- Price
- £12.26
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 39
- Age
- 1y ago

Single Switched Socket 1Gang 13Amps White Electrical Outlet - Compatible with Single 25/35/45mm Pattress Back Box Surface Mounted 1 Gang (1 SET with 25mm Box)
- Price
- £5.71
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 203
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 66% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
11 falling
Sellers
38
Top-5 brand share
83%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
66%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
12%
- British General43%
- Status21%
- LIDER7%
- SDFIXINGS6%
- Invero5%
- Knightsbridge4%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 12%)
Demand
Single Socket search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Search terms
Top Single Socket search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- single socket41K/yr
- single plug socket22K/yr
- 1 gang socket5K/yr
- single wall socket4K/yr
- single gang socket4K/yr
- plug socket single3K/yr
- single sockets3K/yr
- single switched socket3K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Single Socket
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
this socket did not fit
is still tight
the screws are too small
I think this could cause a problem when fitting them back into the wall
This switch did not come with screws to attach the faceplate to the box
Not very good it took ages to charge something up so didnt bother with it
Poor design
Seemed a bit lightweight
Love
Good socket
Good socket and would buy again
Neat and Convenient Socket
Build quality feels solid
Very happy with this quality outlet
Decent quality
As described
Does what it is supposed to do
It does the job
Fair price for this type of socket
Good for the price
good value for money
he said that it was totally fit for purpose
it is easy to fit
Fits flush to the wall and looks tidy
Return
1.1% Return rate 56% Fixable by listing
this socket did not fit
is still tight
the screws are too small
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FAQ
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