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title: "Compass Maths — £77K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 42/100 · £77K/yr market · 166K searches/yr · £3.94 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **compass maths**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.57–$8.59) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 19Growth 43Conversion 94Competition 15Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 11Brand share 22Review moat 36Quality gap 70
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****11.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+14.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,890.4**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Market size**
**Bad****£77K**
£77K/yr · 166K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****82%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Avg price**
**Bad****£3.94**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£1.57–£8.59**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, compass maths is a £77K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (166K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **compass maths market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **30K–40K**
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£118K–£158K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **11.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#10**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **70%**
- **Out of stock**
- **10.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **36 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **178 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**8 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**69**
**Top-5 brand share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**82%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**5%**
- Helix64% - Amazon Basics11% - Faber-Castell7% - Rpanle5% - Liquidraw4% - 1ABOVE3% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 5%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +14.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
80K60KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 15.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/stationery-office-supplies/compass-maths/trend)
## **Top compass maths search terms**
- **compass maths**95K/yr+39.4%19.2% conv. - **compass drawing**24K/yr-28.3%6.2% conv. - **maths compass**10K/yr+21.9%18.3% conv. - **pair of compasses**9K/yr+75.0%8.8% conv. - **drawing compass**11K/yr-25.1%5.1% conv. - **compass geometry**3K/yr+24.7%10.5% conv. - **metal compass**4K/yr+8.9%6.2% conv. - **compass geometry tool**4K/yr-53.2%12.1% conv. - **maths compass for secondary school**3K/yr+67.9%22.6% conv. - **school compass**3K/yr-14.6%15.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/stationery-office-supplies/compass-maths/search-terms)
## **Top compass maths 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%15%£12K30%£23K45%£35K60%£46K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Helix Oxford Metal Compass & Pencil - Safety Point on Compass - Ideal for use in Schools**Helix**£1.57**4.4★2,787 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JS2HJI2) [2**Amazon Basics 10-Piece Maths Kit - Includes Compasses Lead Rubber Sharpener Protractor Triangles Ruler and Carrying Box**Amazon Basics**£3.72**4.5★2,547 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0812JQ46D) [3**Helix Oxford Maths Set with Storage Tin - 10 Piece Maths Equipment Set - School Supplies Including Compass Ruler Protractor and Pencil**Helix**£2.66**4.6★14,346 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000J66XPG) [4**Faber-Castell Stream Quick-Set Compass - Black Stone 174530**Faber-Castell**£7.99**4.7★4,603 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07L3GXSZ6) [5**Helix Locking Compass Comes in Assorted Colours School Supplies and Stationery**Helix**£1.87**4.3★587 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004H42Z44)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Premium Metal Drafting Compass Reusable Geometry Tool with Refillable Leads for School Office & Technical Drawing**DreamAug**£3.32**9 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FHJ44L79) [**Professional Metal Drawing Compass Reusable Mathematical Instrument with Safety Point Pencil Included**1ABOVE**£3.34**31 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8C85T2B) [**15-Piece Professional Maths Set & Geometry Sets for Secondary School Compass Maths Protractor and Compass Set Premium Zipper Case in 6 Colours**CALCUSO**£8.59**3,134 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DH4XY3RQ) [**Liquidraw Metal Compass Maths and Pencil Holder for School Student Geometry Set Technical Drawing Professional Quality (SCL01)**Liquidraw**£2.29**276 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B9LJLWB1) [**Amazon Basics 10-Piece Maths Kit - Includes Compasses Lead Rubber Sharpener Protractor Triangles Ruler and Carrying Box**Amazon Basics**£3.72**2,547 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0812JQ46D)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**15-Piece Professional Maths Set & Geometry Sets for Secondary School Compass Maths Protractor and Compass Set Premium Zipper Case in 6 Colours**CALCUSO**£8.59**4.4★**▲ 131%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DH4XY3RQ) [**Helix Oxford Metal Compass & Pencil - Safety Point on Compass - Ideal for use in Schools**Helix**£1.57**4.4★**▲ 62%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JS2HJI2) [**Helix Locking Compass Comes in Assorted Colours School Supplies and Stationery**Helix**£1.87**4.3★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004H42Z44) [**Amazon Basics 10-Piece Maths Kit - Includes Compasses Lead Rubber Sharpener Protractor Triangles Ruler and Carrying Box**Amazon Basics**£3.72**4.5★**▲ 13%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0812JQ46D) [**Premium Metal Drafting Compass Reusable Geometry Tool with Refillable Leads for School Office & Technical Drawing**DreamAug**£3.32**3.4★**▼ 20%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FHJ44L79)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about compass maths**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**33%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**21%
*“Great set good price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“Better than expected”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Good size”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“easy to use”*
**Drawing Experience**3%
*“I can now draw perfect circles”*
**Locally Manufactured**3%
**Correct Contents**3%
*“Brilliant a got all the bits and pieces needed”*
**Durability**3%
*“Sturdy and long lasting”*
**Portability**3%
*“Good bit of stationary”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Grip**33%
*“pencil won't grip firmly”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**25%
*“also not as described”*
**Defective Material/Parts**25%
*“The screw came loose”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**29%
**Value For Money**15%
**Defective Material/Parts**10%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Material Quality**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**4%
**Weight Heavy**3%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is compass maths profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £77K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +14.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the compass maths niche?**
- 8 brands and 69 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in compass maths?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Grip, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Defective Material/Parts. The return rate is 0.2%.
- **When does demand for compass maths peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 15.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the compass maths niche?**
- Listings span £1.57–£8.59; the average listing price is £3.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,890 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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