Back to School
FailShoppers spend only $48K a year here, so Back to School is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 41 / 100Ranks 577 of 835 Stationery & Office Supplies niches · −6 vs the category median of 4741
- Market size
- £48K/yr353K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +167.9%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 72%top-5 click share · 13 brands · 153 sellers
Flapen Score
Back to School against its category
The dotted line is the Stationery & Office Supplies average. Past it, Back to School is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Back to School market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Back to School 353K times last year and spent an estimated £48K. The top 5 brands take 85% of clicks. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep. Flapen scores it 41 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
1.9% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 353K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 1.9% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +167.9% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £48K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 353K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +167.9%
- Conversion, latest week
- 1.9%
- Market size, estimated
- £48Ka year
- Peak month
- August20.4× the quietest month
- Top search term
- back to school144K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £7.09.
Listings sell for £7.09 on average, from £2.05 to £18.53. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 13K to 15K a year. The average listing sells 750 to 1,000 of them. At £7.09 that is £5K to £7K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £7.09under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £2.05–£18.53
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 13K–15K
- Units per listing a year
- 750–1,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £5K–£7K
- Returns
- 0.2%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
94% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #40 within Office Supplies. It carries 3,503 reviews at 4.63 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 94%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #40in Office Supplies
- Average rating
- 4.63 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 3,503per listing
- Listings tracked
- 17
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 1 of last year's 3 launches as successful.
3 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 1 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 35 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 3
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 35 months
Products
Top Back to School 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
Helix Oxford Complete Back to School Stationery Set - Comprehensive Helix Oxford school supplies set including Maths Set Pens Ruler Scientific Calculator & More - Ideal for High School or College
- Price
- £18.53
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 745
- Age
- 5y ago

Helix Oxford Complete Stationery Set in 13.5 inch Pencil Case
- Price
- £5.23
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,781
- Age
- 10y ago

Paper Mate & Sharpie Pens Set | Stationery Supplies | Ballpoint PensHighlightersMechanical Pencils & Correction Tape | Perfect for School & Office | 26 Count
- Price
- £8.17
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 3,544
- Age
- 4y ago

adidas Unisex Classic Three Stripes Back To School Backpack Black/White One Size
- Price
- £12.94
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 710
- Age
- 1mo ago

Helix Oxford Maths Set with Storage Tin - 10 Piece Maths Equipment Set - School Supplies Including Compass Ruler Protractor and Pencil
- Price
- £2.66
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 14,346
- Age
- 19y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
A2Z 4 Kids Children Schoolwear - Socks 970 6 Pack Black 10-14
- Price
- £6.92
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,534
- Age
- 2y ago

adidas Unisex Classic Three Stripes Back To School Backpack Black/White One Size
- Price
- £12.94
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 710
- Age
- 1mo ago

15-Piece Professional Maths Set & Geometry Sets for Secondary School Compass Maths Protractor and Compass Set Premium Zipper Case in 6 Colours
- Price
- £8.59
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 3,134
- Age
- 1y ago

26 Pcs Back To School Stationery Set Clear Pencil Case And Stationery
- Price
- £6.51
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 10mo ago

Four Candies Aesthetic Stationery Set with Pencil Case Pink Back to School
- Price
- £13.12
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 328
- Age
- 11mo ago
Newest
by launch date
adidas Unisex Classic Three Stripes Back To School Backpack Black/White One Size
- Price
- £12.94
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 710
- Age
- 1mo ago

26 Pcs Back To School Stationery Set Clear Pencil Case And Stationery
- Price
- £6.51
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 10mo ago

Four Candies Aesthetic Stationery Set with Pencil Case Pink Back to School
- Price
- £13.12
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 328
- Age
- 11mo ago

15-Piece Professional Maths Set & Geometry Sets for Secondary School Compass Maths Protractor and Compass Set Premium Zipper Case in 6 Colours
- Price
- £8.59
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 3,134
- Age
- 1y ago

17 Pcs Stationary Sets Maths Sets For Secondary School Secondary School Stationery Set Back To School Stationery Ruler Set For Office Home Or School Mathematical Set Pre Filled Pencil Case Black
- Price
- £10.34
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 117
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 72% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
13 falling
Sellers
153
Top-5 brand share
85%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
72%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
13%
- Helix59%
- Paper Mate12%
- adidas8%
- STAEDTLER4%
- Four Candies3%
- CALCUSO3%
- Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 13%)
Demand
Back to School search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 20.4×
Search terms
Top Back to School search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- back to school144K/yr
- school stationery set70K/yr
- secondary school stationery set28K/yr
- high school stationery set13K/yr
- back to school stationery set34K/yr
- exam stationery set8K/yr
- school accessories12K/yr
- school equipment12K/yr
- helix oxford8K/yr
- oxford stationery set7K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Back to School
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Will break
Not durable
dont last at all
Concern on Changed Quality
Cheap rubbish
Poor Quality
The case is on the very large size
Unfortunately it is not fit for purpose though
its too large
Ink doesn't last as long as others
only 1 made it all the way through the ink.
Ran out of ink
The ink runs out quickly
looks like the ink is about to run out
Must be out of date ink
Love
Great value
REALLY worth the money
Good price
Good Quality Bag
Amazing quality
Excellent selection of quality kit
smooth writing
Good writer
Writes well
Does the job
Exactly as advertised
As described
Good value basic pens
Excellent pens
Great pens Great price
Return
0.2% Return rate 48% Fixable by listing
The case is on the very large size
Unfortunately it is not fit for purpose though
its too large
Concern on Changed Quality
Cheap rubbish
Poor Quality
Very poor value for money
Not worth the money
unable to be used waste of money
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