Building contractor in 3961 Stathelle
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (37/100)
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 17 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 3961 Stathelle - 56.5 per 10,000 residents.
That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 52.9 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 16.
In the last 3 years 7 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 3,009 and has shrunk 1.5% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Building contractor in 3961 Stathelle against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Bamble kommune), from 56 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.
| Stathelle | Norway | Stathelle Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 54% | 45% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 29% | 20% | More here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 27% | 28% | About the same | |
| Median equity ratio | 14% | 31% | Weaker | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 1% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
3961 StathelleThis 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 – Bamble 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 3961 Stathelle.
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.
When businesses open and close
Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
Existing businesses
17 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Spanskrøret 6, 3961 Stathelle | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Dronning Margretesvei 7, 3961 Stathelle | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Dronning Margretesvei 7, 3961 Stathelle | 2024 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Asvallveien 18, 3961 Stathelle | 2024 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Grethes vei 15, 3961 Stathelle | 2024 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Tangvallveien 131, 3961 Stathelle | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Dronning Margretesvei 7, 3961 Stathelle | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vesteråsveien 55, 3961 Stathelle | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Bunesåsen 7, 3961 Stathelle | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Dronning Margretesvei 7, 3961 Stathelle | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Olav Kyrres vei 20, 3961 Stathelle | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Skauveien 19, 3961 Stathelle | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Tangvallveien 83, 3961 Stathelle | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vesteråsveien 38A, 3961 Stathelle | 2020 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Tangvallveien 40, 3961 Stathelle | 2008 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Rognsveien 138, 3961 Stathelle | 2006 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Skauveien 19, 3961 Stathelle | 2005 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Spanskrøret 6, 3961 Stathelle | Aug 2025 |
Dronning Margretesvei 7, 3961 Stathelle | May 2025 |
Dronning Margretesvei 7, 3961 Stathelle | Nov 2024 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2816 Gjøvik | 3,009 | 25 | 83.1 | 36 |
| 7713 Steinkjer | 3,007 | 4 | 13.3 | 74 |
| 4848 Arendal | 3,002 | 41 | 136.6 | 29 |
| 4044 Hafrsfjord | 3,000 | 9 | 30.0 | 71 |
| 6020 Ålesund | 2,999 | 25 | 83.4 | 27 |
| 4824 Bjorbekk | 3,022 | 16 | 52.9 | 50 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3962 Stathelle Postcode | 11 | 68.2 | 45 |
| 3970 Langesund Postcode | 26 | 70.9 | 44 |
| 3960 Stathelle Postcode | 23 | 85.5 | 41 |
| 3965 Herre Postcode | 7 | 54.6 | 40 |
| 3967 Stathelle Postcode | 40 | 201.8 | 10 |
Population of Stathelle
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for building contractor.
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
* 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.