Building contractor in 4821 Rykene
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (30/100)
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 4821 Rykene - 91.3 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 9.
In the last 3 years 2 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 1,863 and has grown 3.6% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Building contractor in 4821 Rykene against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Arendal kommune), from 198 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.
| Rykene | Norway | Rykene Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 44% | 45% | About the same | |
| Companies with negative equity | 21% | 20% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 30% | 28% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 24% | 31% | Weaker | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 1% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
4821 RykeneThis 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 – Arendal 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 4821 Rykene.
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
17 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Konkursbo | Gamle prestevei 40, 4821 Rykene | 2026 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Jernbaneveien 219, 4821 Rykene | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Nedre Nævisdal 50, 4821 Rykene | 2023 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Vigelandsveien 495, 4821 Rykene | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gamle prestevei 40, 4821 Rykene | 2022 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Spikkelia 19, 4821 Rykene | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Lindtveit 72, 4821 Rykene | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Jernbaneveien 448, 4821 Rykene | 2020 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Tykkerisveien 76, 4821 Rykene | 2020 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Småmyrene 19, 4821 Rykene | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vigelandsveien 64, 4821 Rykene | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Spikkelia 19, 4821 Rykene | 2016 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gamle Risevei 52, 4821 Rykene | 2015 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vigelandsveien 63, 4821 Rykene | 2013 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Vigelandsveien 164, 4821 Rykene | 2012 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gjennestadveien 180, 4821 Rykene | 2008 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Presteveien 21, 4821 Rykene | 2006 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Gamle prestevei 40, 4821 Rykene | Nov 2026 |
Jernbaneveien 219, 4821 Rykene | Oct 2025 |
Recently closed
Presteveien 16, 4821 Rykene | Sep 2026 after 6 yrs |
Presteveien 114, 4821 Rykene | Jul 2026 after 17 yrs |
Closures before 3 October 2026 are listed as the register has them, but it kept only some of them, so they are not counted in the figures above.
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7232 Lundamo | 1,862 | 36 | 193.3 | 24 |
| 2266 Arneberg | 1,865 | 13 | 69.7 | 32 |
| 3912 Porsgrunn | 1,865 | 8 | 42.9 | 58 |
| 1479 Kurland | 1,860 | 2 | 10.8 | 65 |
| 2860 Hov | 1,858 | 9 | 48.4 | 45 |
| 3714 Skien | 1,870 | 7 | 37.4 | 61 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4843 Arendal Postcode | 0 | 0.0 | 77 |
| 4844 Arendal Postcode | 3 | 13.1 | 73 |
| 4818 Færvik Postcode | 18 | 48.9 | 62 |
| 4839 Arendal Postcode | 8 | 53.3 | 57 |
| 4823 Nedenes Postcode | 24 | 60.4 | 51 |
| 4817 His Postcode | 20 | 70.0 | 50 |
| 4824 Bjorbekk Postcode | 16 | 52.9 | 50 |
| 4841 Arendal Postcode | 6 | 42.9 | 48 |
Population of Rykene
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.