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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

Ullern sogn (Oslo)

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Residents
22,906
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.3%
10 years: –
Active places of business
4,515
197 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
495 / 0
3-yr change +45.8%

Population

22k22k23k23k202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 18%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 33%
Adults 50–66 20%
Seniors 67–79 13%
80 and older 7%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age42.3 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 635k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*21% · Norway: 23%
Jobs located here*538,131
Commute in / out every day*204,687 / 70,735
Jobs per working resident*1.33 · Norway: 1.00

More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.

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

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Ullern sogn (Oslo).

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)6% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 4,404 owners
21 places
12 places
9 places
7 places
5 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)21.61 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses10.0 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years22% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years33% · 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

0100200300400Opened Jan: 396Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 126Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 121Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 106Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 135Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 105Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 93Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 129Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 155Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 158Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 153Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 94Closed 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).

Marketing & advertising agency40 → 91+128%
Taxi12 → 24+100%
Toy & hobby shop8 → 15+88%
Sports & bike shop7 → 13+86%
IT & software services146 → 253+73%
Cleaning services19 → 32+68%
Butcher, fishmonger & deli6 → 10+67%
Travel agency6 → 10+67%

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

Removals & haulage

74

7 today · similar areas would have ~28

Second-hand & antiques

72

1 today · similar areas would have ~4

Painter & decorator

71

8 today · similar areas would have ~16

Veterinarian

68

0 today · similar areas would have ~5

Bricklayer & mason

68

6 today · similar areas would have ~11

Plumber & heating

66

14 today · similar areas would have ~22

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 0.4 0.8 0 0 0% 55
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 0 0.0 0.9 0 0 – 61
Car repair & service Automotive 9 3.9 9.4 1 0 +13% 62
Petrol station Automotive 9 3.9 2.2 2 0 +29% 46
Car dealer Automotive 14 6.1 8.2 1 0 +8% 58
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 0.9 2.4 0 0 0% 61
Car rental Automotive 4 1.7 1.7 3 0 +300% 61
Childcare Education 5 2.2 2.8 0 0 0% 56
Driving school Education 3 1.3 2.6 0 0 0% 59
Courses & tutoring Education 121 52.8 36.2 46 0 +61% 46
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 0.4 0.5 1 0 – 62
Restaurant Food & drink 36 15.7 14.7 14 0 +64% 57
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 0.4 0.0 0 0 0% 51
Catering & canteen Food & drink 30 13.1 6.1 5 0 +20% 37
Bakery Food & drink 10 4.4 3.3 2 0 +25% 50
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 28 12.2 12.7 3 0 +12% 55
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 10 4.4 2.5 4 0 +67% 48
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 3 1.3 0.8 1 0 +50% 55
Dentist Health 31 13.5 9.9 7 0 +29% 53
Doctor & medical clinic Health 146 63.7 28.3 37 0 +34% 40
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 127 55.4 39.9 33 0 +35% 50
Veterinarian Health 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 – 68
Home care Health 7 3.1 0.7 2 0 +40% 54
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 11 4.8 3.1 2 0 +22% 48
Sports facility & club Leisure 36 15.7 12.7 7 0 +24% 49
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 5 2.2 1.1 1 0 +25% 45
Travel agency Leisure 10 4.4 3.7 4 0 +67% 58
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 21 9.2 12.2 2 0 +11% 57
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 28 12.2 12.1 8 0 +40% 55
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 2 0.9 0.3 2 0 – 58
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 8 3.5 3.1 3 0 +60% 58
Funeral services Personal services 0 0.0 0.7 0 0 – 61
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 27 11.8 8.4 4 0 +17% 50
Law firm Professional services 30 13.1 2.6 6 0 +25% 42
Bank & insurance Professional services 7 3.1 1.0 0 0 0% 38
Real estate agent Professional services 9 3.9 1.5 3 0 +50% 45
Architect Professional services 36 15.7 3.4 12 0 +50% 43
Engineering consultancy Professional services 161 70.3 30.8 46 0 +40% 36
IT & software services Professional services 253 110.5 38.7 107 0 +73% 37
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 91 39.7 13.6 51 0 +128% 42
Design & photography Professional services 121 52.8 23.2 38 0 +46% 35
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 16 7.0 4.8 3 0 +23% 49
Clothing store Retail 41 17.9 8.7 16 0 +64% 41
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 5 2.2 0.9 1 0 +25% 50
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 0.9 2.0 0 0 0% 62
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 8 3.5 3.2 3 0 +60% 59
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 8 3.5 3.2 2 0 +33% 59
Jewellery & watches Retail 4 1.7 1.3 0 0 0% 46
Optician Retail 2 0.9 1.2 0 0 0% 56
Furniture & interior store Retail 14 6.1 4.4 5 0 +56% 54
Electronics & phone store Retail 8 3.5 1.9 1 0 +14% 46
Hardware & DIY store Retail 8 3.5 2.5 0 0 0% 44
Books & stationery Retail 2 0.9 1.0 1 0 +100% 63
Sports & bike shop Retail 13 5.7 4.0 6 0 +86% 55
Toy & hobby shop Retail 15 6.5 5.1 7 0 +88% 56
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 7 3.1 2.7 2 0 +40% 57
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 0.4 1.7 1 0 – 72
Online store Retail 9 3.9 2.2 3 0 +50% 48
Electrician Trades 12 5.2 7.2 3 0 +33% 63
Plumber & heating Trades 14 6.1 9.6 5 0 +56% 66
Carpenter & joiner Trades 30 13.1 15.7 9 0 +43% 58
Painter & decorator Trades 8 3.5 6.9 6 0 +300% 71
Bricklayer & mason Trades 6 2.6 4.6 2 0 +50% 68
Flooring Trades 8 3.5 2.1 2 0 +33% 48
Building contractor Trades 193 84.3 53.4 41 0 +27% 41
Gardener & landscaping Trades 7 3.1 2.2 1 0 +17% 50
Cleaning services Trades 32 14.0 12.0 13 0 +68% 56
Taxi Transport 24 10.5 13.6 12 0 +100% 66
Removals & haulage Transport 7 3.1 12.2 3 0 +75% 74