Electrician companies in the Croydon area
437 electrician companies have a registered office in the Croydon area (CR postcodes), and 69 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £20,108 in cash and owed £17,925 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Croydon | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 437 | 55,640 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 69 (16%) | 19% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 32 (7.3%) | 9.9% |
| Typical cash at year end | £20,108113 accounts | £19,688 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £17,925278 accounts | £24,180 |
| Typical number of employees | 1278 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical electrician company in the Croydon area (CR postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (278 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
You will be up against established operators
16% of the 437 electrician companies in the Croydon area (CR postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 22% of all companies in the Croydon area (CR postcodes).
Few new companies are entering, so your customers will compare you with businesses that have years of reviews and regulars.
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Check my ideaWhat these figures can’t tell you
Companies are counted where their registered office is, which may be an accountant or a home address rather than a shop. Sole traders and partnerships are not on the register, and electronically filed accounts cover roughly 60–75% of accounts filed each year. The figures describe companies that exist; they cannot prove demand for your idea or predict whether it will work. How the figures are built.
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- Birmingham1,502 companies
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