Building contractor in 8752 Østbirk
Opportunity score
Worth a closer look
Medium confidenceSome signals point to room for a new business.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (64/100)
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. How the score is calculated
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There are 6 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 8752 Østbirk - 14.4 per 10,000 residents.
That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 15.8 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 7.
In the last 3 years 2 opened and 1 closed (net +1).
The population is 4,175 and has grown 9.3% over 5 years.
Compared with Denmark
Building contractor in 8752 Østbirk against all of Denmark. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Horsens Kommune), from 148 companies.
| Østbirk | Denmark | Østbirk Denmark | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 39% | 42% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 17% | 21% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 27% | 28% | About the same | |
| Median equity ratio | 38% | 32% | Stronger | |
| Gross profit per employee | DKK 678k | DKK 494k | Higher | |
| Staff costs per employee | DKK 529k | DKK 473k | Higher | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 3% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
8752 ØstbirkOpenings and closures per year
Money
Financials – Horsens Kommune
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 8752 Østbirk.
Trouble signs
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
Moving in and out
A move is a place of business whose address changed to another area, or one closing while the same company opens one in another area within 90 days. A new address in the same area is not a move.
Distance to the nearest one
Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.
Jobs – Horsens Kommune
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
6 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Stenagervej 54, 8752 Østbirk | 2025 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Potmosevej 13, 8752 Østbirk | 2024 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Birkholmvej 1, 8752 Østbirk | 2023 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Ryvej 53A, 8752 Østbirk | 2016 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Gantrupvej 3, 8752 Østbirk | 2015 |
| · Aktieselskab | Ydingvej 66, 8752 Østbirk | 1989 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Stenagervej 54, 8752 Østbirk | May 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4250 Fuglebjerg | 4,151 | 7 | 16.9 | 49 |
| 8961 Allingåbro | 4,145 | 4 | 9.7 | 53 |
| 8653 Them | 4,140 | 8 | 19.3 | 47 |
| 5320 Agedrup | 4,124 | 4 | 9.7 | 68 |
| 8550 Ryomgård | 4,234 | 8 | 18.9 | 52 |
| 2150 Nordhavn | 4,096 | 26 | 63.5 | 53 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8751 Gedved Postcode | 2 | 6.9 | 67 |
| 8654 Bryrup Postcode | 3 | 11.9 | 59 |
| 8660 Skanderborg Postcode | 35 | 11.8 | 58 |
| 8700 Horsens Postcode | 158 | 19.8 | 56 |
| 8680 Ry Postcode | 13 | 11.5 | 54 |
| 8300 Odder Postcode | 22 | 9.5 | 53 |
| 8783 Hornsyld Postcode | 13 | 44.6 | 45 |
| 8732 Hovedgård Postcode | 12 | 34.9 | 41 |
Population of Østbirk
Statistics DenmarkWho lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026The line marks the average for Denmark. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for building contractor.
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 11.11.2026.