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Building contractor in 8752 Østbirk

74Promising Medium confidence Postcode · 4,175 residents
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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 15.5 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 7.

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

The population is 4,175 and has grown 9.3% over 5 years.

Fewer businesses than similar areas, with a supportive trend.

Active now
6
+0 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
14.4
similar areas: 15.5 · DK: 14.1
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
3 / 1
last 12 months: 0 / 0
Population
4,175
5-year change: +9.3%

Active businesses over time

8752 Østbirk
02462014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Building contractor

Openings and closures per year

00.51Opened 2017: 0Closed 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 0Closed 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 0Closed 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 1Closed 2020: 02020Opened 2021: 0Closed 2021: 12021Opened 2022: 0Closed 2022: 12022Opened 2023: 1Closed 2023: 02023Opened 2024: 1Closed 2024: 12024Opened 2025: 1Closed 2025: 02025Opened 2026: 0Closed 2026: 02026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (74/100)

Room in the market54
Population growth89
Momentum96
Survival58
Financial trend99

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

Financials – Horsens Kommune

Median gross profit
DKK 201k
148 companies filed
Profitable
59%
gross profit trend +94.2%
0200k400k600k20172019202120232025Horsens KommuneDenmark
Horsens 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 8752 Østbirk.

Survival

Too few businesses started here to calculate survival.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0
Companies with negative equity17% · Denmark: 21%
Losses two years in a row27% · Denmark: 28%

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

Financial health

Made a loss39% · Denmark: 42%
Median equity ratio38% · Denmark: 32%
Gross profit per employeeDKK 681k · Denmark: DKK 505k
Staff costs per employeeDKK 525k · Denmark: DKK 475k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 (Horsens Kommune) - 148 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)0% · Denmark: 3%

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.00 · Denmark: 1.63
Average age of active businesses11.0 yrs · Denmark: 10.9
Younger than 2 years17% · Denmark: 20%
Older than 10 years50% · Denmark: 38%

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.

Distance to the nearest one

Residents more than 5 km from one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.7 km · Tamdrup Sogn (Horsens)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

Jobs – Horsens Kommune

05001,00020172019202120232025Employees

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 (6)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

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 –

Recently opened


Stenagervej 54, 8752 Østbirk
May 2025

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
4250 Fuglebjerg4,151819.357
8961 Allingåbro4,14549.755
8653 Them4,140819.341
5320 Agedrup4,12449.780
8550 Ryomgård4,234818.957
2150 Nordhavn4,0962663.554

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
8751 Gedved Postcode310.371
8700 Horsens Postcode15919.959
8732 Hovedgård Postcode1234.947
8740 Brædstrup Postcode1923.036

Population of Østbirk

Statistics Denmark
3,4003,6003,8004,0004,200201120142017202020232026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 20%
Young 15-24 10%
Adults 25-44 24%
Adults 45-64 27%
Seniors 65-79 14%
80 and older 5%

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

Average age41.1 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 271k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home*28% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)*42% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here*48,879
Commute in / out every day*18,392 / 20,973
Jobs per working resident*0.95 · 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.