Electrician companies in the Ipswich area
483 electrician companies have a registered office in the Ipswich area (IP postcodes), and 77 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £21,489 in cash and owed £25,291 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Ipswich | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 483 | 55,640 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 77 (16%) | 19% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 39 (8.1%) | 9.9% |
| Typical cash at year end | £21,489138 accounts | £19,688 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £25,291327 accounts | £24,180 |
| Typical number of employees | 1330 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
You will be up against established operators
16% of the 483 electrician companies in the Ipswich area (IP postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 29% of all companies in the Ipswich area (IP postcodes).
Few new companies are entering, so your customers will compare you with businesses that have years of reviews and regulars.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical electrician company in the Ipswich area (IP postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 3 or more (330 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
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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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