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Building contractor in 6705 Esbjerg Ø

63Worth a closer look High confidence Postcode · 14,703 residents
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There are 15 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 6705 Esbjerg Ø - 10.2 per 10,000 residents.

That is fewer than similar-sized areas (median 12.8 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 19.

In the last 3 years 3 opened and 1 closed (net +2).

The population is 14,703 and has shrunk 1.9% over 5 years.

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now
15
+1 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
10.2
similar areas: 12.8 · DK: 14.1
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
3 / 1
last 12 months: 2 / 1
Population
14,703
5-year change: -1.9%

Active businesses over time

6705 Esbjerg Ø
051015202014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Building contractor

Openings and closures per year

024Opened 2017: 0Closed 2017: 12017Opened 2018: 1Closed 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 0Closed 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 4Closed 2020: 02020Opened 2021: 2Closed 2021: 02021Opened 2022: 1Closed 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 0Closed 2023: 22023Opened 2024: 1Closed 2024: 02024Opened 2025: 0Closed 2025: 02025Opened 2026: 2Closed 2026: 12026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (63/100)

Room in the market60
Population growth36
Momentum80
Survival74
Financial trend71

50 = average. The score compares this area with others of the same type and size. How it's calculated

Financials – Esbjerg Kommune

Median gross profit
DKK 470k
53 companies filed
Profitable
60%
gross profit trend +9.3%
0200k400k600k20172019202120232025Esbjerg KommuneDenmark
Esbjerg KommuneDenmark

Only companies (ApS/A/S) publish accounts - sole proprietorships don't. Small companies usually report gross profit, not revenue.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for building contractor in 6705 Esbjerg Ø.

Survival

Too few businesses started here to calculate survival.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0
Companies with negative equity23% · Denmark: 21%
Losses two years in a row31% · Denmark: 28%

Equity and losses from annual reports 2025 (Esbjerg Kommune).

Financial health

Made a loss40% · Denmark: 42%
Median equity ratio16% · Denmark: 32%
Gross profit per employeeDKK 573k · Denmark: DKK 505k
Staff costs per employeeDKK 434k · Denmark: DKK 475k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 (Esbjerg Kommune) - 53 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)0% · Denmark: 3%
Share of the 3 largest operators20% · 15 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)1.36 · Denmark: 1.63
Average age of active businesses9.3 yrs · Denmark: 10.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Denmark: 20%
Older than 10 years40% · Denmark: 38%

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.

Distance to the nearest one

Residents more than 5 km from one263 · 0%
More than 10 km32
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)1.8 km · Guldager Sogn (Esbjerg)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

Jobs – Esbjerg Kommune

010020030020172019202120232025Employees

Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.

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Existing businesses (15)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Stengårdsvej 24 2. th, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Nørregårdsparken 68, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
John Tranums Vej 23, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2022 –

Anpartsselskab
John Tranums Vej 23, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2021 –

Aktieselskab
John Tranums Vej 23, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2021 –

Anpartsselskab
Høgevej 18, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2020 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Nørregårdsparken 107, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2020 –

Anpartsselskab
John Tranums Vej 23, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2020 –

Anpartsselskab
John Tranums Vej 23, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2020 –

Aktieselskab
John Tranums Vej 23, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2015 –

Anpartsselskab
John Tranums Vej 23, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2014 –

Anpartsselskab
John Tranums Vej 23, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2011 –

Aktieselskab
John Tranums Vej 23, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2010 –

Anpartsselskab
Skads Byvej 28, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 2009 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Østre Kjersingvej 21, 6705 Esbjerg Ø 1998 –

Recently opened


Stengårdsvej 24 2. th, 6705 Esbjerg Ø
May 2026

Nørregårdsparken 68, 6705 Esbjerg Ø
May 2026

Recently closed


Daddellunden 5 3. th, 6705 Esbjerg Ø
Aug 2026
after 3 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
5240 Odense NØ14,75932.048
4900 Nakskov14,505149.735
9210 Aalborg SØ14,90364.071
6760 Ribe14,9491711.461
2660 Brøndby Strand14,25796.368
8382 Hinnerup15,2572919.037

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
6731 Tjæreborg Postcode411.176
6715 Esbjerg N Postcode119.470
6771 Gredstedbro Postcode14.166
6690 Gørding Postcode415.963
6760 Ribe Postcode1711.461
6710 Esbjerg V Postcode177.160
6740 Bramming Postcode2017.452
6700 Esbjerg Postcode227.551

Population of Esbjerg Ø

Statistics Denmark
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Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 16%
Young 15-24 12%
Adults 25-44 25%
Adults 45-64 26%
Seniors 65-79 16%
80 and older 5%

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

Average age42.5 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 275k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home*24% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)*40% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here*63,602
Commute in / out every day*16,373 / 12,362
Jobs per working resident*1.07 · Denmark: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

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

Counts are places of business (production units) registered in CVR with a main branche 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 03.10.2026.