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Norwegian figures: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so closures are only counted from 3 October 2026, when we started collecting. Until then, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

Parish

Sørum sogn (Lillestrøm)

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Residents
8,166
2026
Population, 5 years
+13.2%
10 years: –
Active places of business
971
119 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
93 / 0
3-yr change +41.1%

Population

6,5007,0007,5008,0008,500202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

2004006008001,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 33%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 10%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age40.1 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 724k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*27% · Norway: 23%
Jobs located here*43,793
Commute in / out every day*25,528 / 32,645
Jobs per working resident*0.86 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Norway does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Sørum sogn (Lillestrøm).

Survival

Survival can't be calculated for Norway yet: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so we only know closures from the day we started collecting.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0

Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)5% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 949 owners
11 places
9 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)11.39 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses12.0 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years20% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years35% · Norway: 37%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net0

A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out.

When businesses open and close

020406080Opened Jan: 71Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 30Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 21Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 22Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 32Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 27Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 27Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 28Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 42Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 41Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 29Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 16Closed Dec: 0
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Growing here

Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).

Cleaning services5 → 15+200%
Marketing & advertising agency5 → 12+140%
IT & software services15 → 28+87%
Engineering consultancy10 → 18+80%
Courses & tutoring14 → 23+64%
Doctor & medical clinic12 → 19+58%
Plumber & heating12 → 19+58%
Restaurant10 → 15+50%

Declining here

Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.

No business type is shrinking noticeably.

Highest opportunity here

Staffing & recruitment

74

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

Sports & bike shop

73

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Sports facility & club

72

7 today · similar areas would have ~11

Car dealer

71

3 today · similar areas would have ~5

Gifts, art & specialty shops

71

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Childcare

70

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 1.2 1.6 0 0 0% 60
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 2 2.4 1.7 1 0 +100% 61
Car repair & service Automotive 6 7.3 11.5 0 0 0% 60
Petrol station Automotive 1 1.2 2.6 0 0 0% 65
Car dealer Automotive 3 3.7 6.4 1 0 +50% 71
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 2.4 2.5 1 0 +100% 67
Car rental Automotive 2 2.4 1.4 0 0 0% 53
Childcare Education 1 1.2 3.5 0 0 0% 70
Driving school Education 2 2.4 1.6 0 0 0% 54
Courses & tutoring Education 23 28.2 28.7 9 0 +64% 62
Restaurant Food & drink 15 18.4 11.5 5 0 +50% 54
Catering & canteen Food & drink 3 3.7 4.6 1 0 +50% 67
Bakery Food & drink 3 3.7 2.9 3 0 – 65
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 12 14.7 11.1 3 0 +33% 60
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 3 3.7 1.9 2 0 +200% 60
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.2 0.0 0 0 0% 59
Dentist Health 7 8.6 5.8 0 0 0% 48
Doctor & medical clinic Health 19 23.3 17.3 7 0 +58% 61
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 30 36.7 30.6 9 0 +43% 61
Veterinarian Health 1 1.2 2.4 0 0 0% 63
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 3 3.7 2.6 1 0 +50% 61
Sports facility & club Leisure 7 8.6 13.9 2 0 +40% 72
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 1 1.2 1.3 0 0 0% 58
Travel agency Leisure 4 4.9 2.9 0 0 0% 47
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 12 14.7 10.5 4 0 +50% 60
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 14 17.1 10.2 4 0 +40% 50
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 5 6.1 2.7 0 0 0% 43
Funeral services Personal services 1 1.2 0.0 0 0 0% 59
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 6 7.3 6.1 1 0 +20% 61
Law firm Professional services 1 1.2 1.1 0 0 0% 57
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 1.2 0.0 0 0 0% 59
Real estate agent Professional services 1 1.2 0.0 0 0 0% 58
Architect Professional services 2 2.4 2.3 1 0 +100% 65
Engineering consultancy Professional services 18 22.0 27.3 8 0 +80% 70
IT & software services Professional services 28 34.3 24.5 13 0 +87% 55
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 12 14.7 9.3 7 0 +140% 57
Design & photography Professional services 28 34.3 19.7 8 0 +40% 46
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 0 0.0 3.8 0 0 – 74
Clothing store Retail 5 6.1 5.1 1 0 +25% 58
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 1.2 0.0 0 0 0% 59
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 2.4 2.0 0 0 0% 57
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 3 3.7 2.1 1 0 +50% 58
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 3 3.7 2.6 1 0 +50% 62
Optician Retail 2 2.4 0.0 0 0 0% 59
Furniture & interior store Retail 2 2.4 3.4 1 0 +100% 70
Electronics & phone store Retail 0 0.0 1.3 0 0 – 64
Hardware & DIY store Retail 3 3.7 2.6 0 0 0% 53
Books & stationery Retail 1 1.2 0.0 0 0 0% 59
Sports & bike shop Retail 2 2.4 3.9 1 0 +100% 73
Toy & hobby shop Retail 2 2.4 3.6 1 0 +100% 70
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 1 1.2 2.4 1 0 – 71
Second-hand & antiques Retail 3 3.7 1.6 3 0 – 62
Online store Retail 3 3.7 2.0 1 0 +50% 59
Electrician Trades 10 12.2 7.6 3 0 +43% 57
Plumber & heating Trades 19 23.3 10.7 7 0 +58% 49
Carpenter & joiner Trades 16 19.6 17.7 5 0 +45% 61
Painter & decorator Trades 6 7.3 6.6 0 0 0% 53
Bricklayer & mason Trades 4 4.9 4.9 3 0 +300% 69
Flooring Trades 4 4.9 1.5 1 0 +33% 59
Building contractor Trades 61 74.7 71.7 12 0 +24% 56
Gardener & landscaping Trades 3 3.7 2.6 0 0 0% 51
Cleaning services Trades 15 18.4 11.0 10 0 +200% 58
Taxi Transport 19 23.3 9.3 4 0 +27% 46
Removals & haulage Transport 17 20.8 15.2 3 0 +21% 53