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Building contractor in 3516 Hønefoss

Postcode · 2,455 residents
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14of 100

Opportunity score

Crowded

Medium confidence

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

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Why this score (14/100)

Room in the market0weak
Population growth22weak
Momentum–left out
Survival–left out
Financial trend46average

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

Active now
41
– vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
166.9
similar areas 50.2 · Norway 72.8
Opened and closed, 3 years
8 opened – closed
last 12 months: 4 opened, – closed
Population
2,455
-1.7% in 5 years

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Each dot is a place of business at its registered address. Click a dot to see the company.

There are 41 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 3516 Hønefoss - 166.9 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 2,455 and has shrunk 1.7% over 5 years.

Compared with Norway

Building contractor in 3516 Hønefoss against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Ringerike kommune), from 132 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.

HønefossNorwayHønefoss NorwayVerdict
Made a loss 47% 45% More here
Companies with negative equity 18% 20% About the same
Losses two years in a row 23% 28% Fewer here
Median equity ratio 29% 31% About the same
Run by chains (3+ places) 2% 1% About the same

Trend

Active businesses over time

3516 Hønefoss

This line starts on 3 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.

Openings and closures per year

024Opened 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 22018Opened 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 32020Opened 2021: 32021Opened 2022: 32022Opened 2023: 32023Opened 2024: 22024Opened 2025: 12025Opened 2026 (so far): 4Closed 2026 (so far): 02026*
OpenedClosed* 2026 so far

Closures are counted from 3 October 2026; years before show openings only.

Money

Financials – Ringerike kommune

Median revenue
NOK 2.6m
132 companies filed
Profitable
52%
revenue trend +1.5%
05.0m10m15m20m20172019202120232025Ringerike kommuneNorway
Ringerike kommuneNorway

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 3516 Hønefoss.

Trouble signs

Closed through bankruptcy (last 12 months)0
Forcibly dissolved (last 12 months)0

Competition

Share of the 3 largest operators7% · 41 owners

No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)16.29 · Norway: 6.52
Average age of active businesses12.4 yrs · Norway: 11.5
Younger than 2 years13% · Norway: 17%
Older than 10 years48% · Norway: 41%

An established market: many businesses have been here for years.

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. 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

Residents more than 5 km from one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.1 km · Hønefoss sogn (Ringerike)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

When businesses open and close

0123Opened Jan: 2JanOpened Feb: 0Opened Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 1Opened May: 1MayOpened Jun: 3Opened Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 1Opened Sep: 2SepOpened Oct: 0Opened Nov: 1NovOpened Dec: 1
Opened

Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.

Existing businesses

41 in all, newest first.

NameAddressSince
· Enkeltpersonforetak Vestre Ådal 853, 3516 Hønefoss 2026
· Konkursbo Vestre Ådal 561, 3516 Hønefoss 2026
· Konkursbo Sørflatveien 19, 3516 Hønefoss 2026
· Enkeltpersonforetak Vestre Ådal 39, 3516 Hønefoss 2026
· Enkeltpersonforetak Vestre Ådal 623, 3516 Hønefoss 2025
· Enkeltpersonforetak Storetjernveien 19, 3516 Hønefoss 2024
· Enkeltpersonforetak Tørrjulfaret 8, 3516 Hønefoss 2024
· Aksjeselskap Valderstømoen 2, 3516 Hønefoss 2023
· Aksjeselskap Vestre Ådal 392, 3516 Hønefoss 2023
· Enkeltpersonforetak Elvefaret 18, 3516 Hønefoss 2023
· Aksjeselskap Skarrudveien 32, 3516 Hønefoss 2022
· Enkeltpersonforetak Bergsundveien 16, 3516 Hønefoss 2022
· Aksjeselskap Ådalsveien 42, 3516 Hønefoss 2022
· Aksjeselskap Verkstedveien 48, 3516 Hønefoss 2021
· Aksjeselskap Vestre Ådal 81, 3516 Hønefoss 2021
· Aksjeselskap Vestre Ådal 168, 3516 Hønefoss 2021
Vestre Ådal 561, 3516 Hønefoss 2020
· Aksjeselskap Vestre Ådal 623, 3516 Hønefoss 2020
· Aksjeselskap Vestre Ådal 701, 3516 Hønefoss 2020
· Aksjeselskap Ådalsveien 10, 3516 Hønefoss 2018
· Aksjeselskap Hensmoveien 46, 3516 Hønefoss 2018
· Aksjeselskap Ådalsveien 95, 3516 Hønefoss 2016
· Aksjeselskap Sørflatveien 19, 3516 Hønefoss 2016
· Aksjeselskap Nymobakken 34, 3516 Hønefoss 2016
· Aksjeselskap Hensmoveien 32, 3516 Hønefoss 2016
· Aksjeselskap Skarrudveien 32, 3516 Hønefoss 2013
· Enkeltpersonforetak Ådalsveien 42, 3516 Hønefoss 2012
· TOSSEVIKA DRIFT AS · Aksjeselskap Vestre Ådal 701, 3516 Hønefoss 2012
· Aksjeselskap Vestre Ådal 542, 3516 Hønefoss 2011
· Aksjeselskap Hensveien 118, 3516 Hønefoss 2010
· Aksjeselskap Almemoen 15, 3516 Hønefoss 2010
· Enkeltpersonforetak Vestre Ådal 81, 3516 Hønefoss 2008
· MYHRE TRANSPORT HØNEFOSS · Enkeltpersonforetak Hensveien 180, 3516 Hønefoss 2004
· Aksjeselskap Kilemokroken 35, 3516 Hønefoss 2003
· Enkeltpersonforetak Vikerseterveien 36, 3516 Hønefoss 1999
· Enkeltpersonforetak Hensveien 185, 3516 Hønefoss 1999
· Enkeltpersonforetak Bergsundveien 21, 3516 Hønefoss 1998
· Enkeltpersonforetak Skollerudveien 15, 3516 Hønefoss 1988
· SPENNCON AS · chain Hensmoveien 88, 3516 Hønefoss 1983
· Aksjeselskap Hensmoveien 32/34, 3516 Hønefoss 1975
· THOR MYRVANG GRAVEFIRMA AS · Aksjeselskap Hensmoveien 38, 3516 Hønefoss 1965

Recently opened


Vestre Ådal 853, 3516 Hønefoss
Jul 2026

Vestre Ådal 561, 3516 Hønefoss
Apr 2026

Sørflatveien 19, 3516 Hønefoss
Feb 2026

Vestre Ådal 39, 3516 Hønefoss
Jan 2026

Vestre Ådal 623, 3516 Hønefoss
Sep 2025

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
1164 Oslo2,4541248.950
6908 Florø2,454520.478
7510 Skatval2,4532497.822
1543 Vestby2,44827110.335
1523 Moss2,448520.482
6009 Ålesund2,463312.279

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
3515 Hønefoss Postcode1539.266
3513 Hønefoss Postcode1138.462
3514 Hønefoss Postcode2152.251
3518 Hønefoss Postcode1451.149
3511 Hønefoss Postcode2182.246
3525 Hallingby Postcode1181.545
3517 Hønefoss Postcode1351.143
3510 Hønefoss Postcode26103.834

Population of Hønefoss

Statistics Norway
2,2002,3002,4002,5002016202120252026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 17%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 24%
Seniors 67–79 14%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for building contractor.

Average age42.2 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 617k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*21% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*30% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*14,394
Commute in / out every day*4,080 / 5,055
Jobs per working resident*0.94 · Norway: 1.00

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.