Electrician companies in the Peterborough area
781 electrician companies have a registered office in the Peterborough area (PE postcodes), and 144 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £25,516 in cash and owed £34,128 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Peterborough | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 781 | 55,640 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 144 (18%) | 19% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 40 (5.1%) | 9.9% |
| Typical cash at year end | £25,516224 accounts | £19,688 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £34,128508 accounts | £24,180 |
| Typical number of employees | 2514 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 Peterborough area (PE postcodes) reports 2 employees; the top quarter has 3 or more (514 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
the Peterborough area (PE postcodes) already has more of these businesses than most places
Electrician companies are 1.3% of companies registered in the Peterborough area (PE postcodes), against 1% UK-wide (1.3× the national share).
Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.
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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.
Electrician in other places
- Chelmsford1,034 companies
- Southend-on-Sea984 companies
- Norwich621 companies
- Ipswich483 companies
- London4,822 companies
- Birmingham1,502 companies
- Belfast1,162 companies
- Nottingham1,026 companies
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