Building contractor in 3178 Våle
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (21/100)
The line marks 50, the average. The score compares this area with others of the same type; the gap to peers compares it with areas of similar size. Parts marked – can't be calculated here and are left out; the others count more. How the score is calculated
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There are 29 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 3178 Våle - 122.9 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 50.2 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 12.
In the last 3 years 8 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 2,360 and has grown 1.4% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Building contractor in 3178 Våle against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Tønsberg kommune), from 294 companies. 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.
| Våle | Norway | Våle Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 48% | 45% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 21% | 20% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 34% | 28% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 27% | 31% | Weaker | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 1% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
3178 VåleThis line starts on 3 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Openings and closures per year
Closures are counted from 3 October 2026; years before show openings only.
Money
Financials – Tønsberg kommune
Only limited companies (AS/ASA) file accounts – sole proprietorships (ENK) don't. Figures for Norway are operating revenue.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for building contractor in 3178 Våle.
Trouble signs
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.
Distance to the nearest one
Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.
Existing businesses
29 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Holtungveien 490, 3178 Våle | 2026 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Holtungveien 490, 3178 Våle | 2026 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Kopstadveien 503, 3178 Våle | 2026 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Hengsrudveien 332, 3178 Våle | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Kollenveien 20, 3178 Våle | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Skaugveien 28, 3178 Våle | 2024 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Sørby Allé 7A, 3178 Våle | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gjelstadveien 74, 3178 Våle | 2023 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gjelstadveien 74, 3178 Våle | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gjelstadveien 80, 3178 Våle | 2023 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gjelstadveien 74, 3178 Våle | 2022 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Sørbyveien 541G, 3178 Våle | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kopstadveien 912, 3178 Våle | 2020 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kopstadveien 912, 3178 Våle | 2020 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kopstadveien 912, 3178 Våle | 2020 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Løvalddalsveien 511, 3178 Våle | 2020 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Holtungveien 956, 3178 Våle | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Bispeveien 1520, 3178 Våle | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Bispeveien 1475, 3178 Våle | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kopstadveien 494, 3178 Våle | 2015 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Kopstadveien 688, 3178 Våle | 2015 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gjelstadveien 38B, 3178 Våle | 2013 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Sørbyveien 950, 3178 Våle | 2011 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Hauganveien 344, 3178 Våle | 2006 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kleivaveien 424, 3178 Våle | 2001 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Bispeveien 1520, 3178 Våle | 2001 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Brekkeåsveien 5, 3178 Våle | 1991 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Borgeveien 16, 3178 Våle | 1986 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kopstadveien 912, 3178 Våle | 1985 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Holtungveien 490, 3178 Våle | Aug 2026 |
Holtungveien 490, 3178 Våle | Aug 2026 |
Kopstadveien 503, 3178 Våle | Jun 2026 |
Hengsrudveien 332, 3178 Våle | Apr 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4815 Saltrød | 2,360 | 12 | 50.8 | 38 |
| 3292 Stavern | 2,363 | 18 | 76.2 | 45 |
| 5282 Lonevåg | 2,357 | 30 | 127.3 | 32 |
| 3482 Tofte | 2,357 | 12 | 50.9 | 55 |
| 4008 Stavanger | 2,364 | 29 | 122.7 | 24 |
| 4900 Tvedestrand | 2,354 | 28 | 118.9 | 33 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3127 Tønsberg Postcode | 3 | 20.1 | 82 |
| 3176 Undrumsdal Postcode | 3 | 25.6 | 77 |
| 3111 Tønsberg Postcode | 4 | 32.1 | 73 |
| 3110 Tønsberg Postcode | 5 | 43.2 | 70 |
| 3122 Tønsberg Postcode | 5 | 20.5 | 69 |
| 3115 Tønsberg Postcode | 8 | 55.9 | 68 |
| 3123 Tønsberg Postcode | 5 | 19.1 | 66 |
| 3150 Tolvsrød Postcode | 14 | 37.1 | 64 |
Population of Våle
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for building contractor.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Norway does not publish it for smaller areas.
Counts are places of business (sub-units) registered in the Central Coordinating Register (Brønnøysund) with a main industry code in this category. Businesses are placed by their registered address; trades like electricians often work across a wider area – use the radius view. Statistics updated 14.11.2026.