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Building contractor in Præstebro Sogn (Herlev)

Parish · 7,058 residents
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55of 100

Opportunity score

Worth a closer look

High confidence

Some signals point to room for a new business.

See the five reasons

Why this score (55/100)

Room in the market27weak
Population growth84strong
Momentum80strong
Survival22weak
Financial trend97strong

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

Active now
10
-1 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
14.2
similar areas 9.7 · Denmark 14.2
Opened and closed, 3 years
7 opened 5 closed
last 12 months: 3 opened, 4 closed
Population
7,058
+4.6% in 5 years

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There are 10 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in Præstebro Sogn (Herlev) - 14.2 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 9.7 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 7.

In the last 3 years 7 opened and 5 closed (net +2).

The population is 7,058 and has grown 4.6% over 5 years.

Compared with Denmark

Building contractor in Præstebro Sogn (Herlev) against all of Denmark. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Herlev Kommune), from 25 companies.

PræstebroDenmarkPræstebro DenmarkVerdict
Made a loss 40% 42% About the same
Companies with negative equity 28% 21% More here
Losses two years in a row 40% 28% More here
Median equity ratio 31% 32% About the same
Gross profit per employee DKK 491k DKK 495k About the same
Staff costs per employee DKK 554k DKK 475k Higher
Run by chains (3+ places) 0% 3% Fewer chains

Trend

Active businesses over time

Præstebro Sogn (Herlev)
0510152014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Building contractor

Openings and closures per year

0123Opened 2017: 1Closed 2017: 12017Opened 2018: 1Closed 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 1Closed 2019: 12019Opened 2020: 2Closed 2020: 22020Opened 2021: 0Closed 2021: 02021Opened 2022: 0Closed 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 1Closed 2023: 02023Opened 2024: 1Closed 2024: 12024Opened 2025: 3Closed 2025: 12025Opened 2026 (so far): 3Closed 2026 (so far): 32026*
OpenedClosed* 2026 so far

Money

Financials – Herlev Kommune

Median gross profit
DKK 518k
25 companies filed
Profitable
56%
gross profit trend +40.6%
0500k1.0m1.5m2.0m20172019202120232025Herlev KommuneDenmark
Herlev 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 Præstebro Sogn (Herlev).

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)2

Competition

Share of the 3 largest operators30% · 10 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)4.25 · Denmark: 1.68
Average age of active businesses10.4 yrs · Denmark: 10.9
Younger than 2 years50% · Denmark: 21%
Older than 10 years40% · Denmark: 38%

A young market: many recent start-ups, dynamic, but less proven.

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. 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

0.4 km

from the centre of the parish to the nearest building contractor. A typical parish in Denmark: 0.9 km.

Jobs – Herlev Kommune

0501001502018202020222024Employees

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

Existing businesses

10 in all, newest first.

NameAddressSince
· Anpartsselskab Herlev Ringvej 2C 2, 2730 Herlev 2026
· Anpartsselskab Herlev Ringvej 2C 2, 2730 Herlev 2026
· Anpartsselskab Herlev Ringvej 2C, 2730 Herlev 2026
· Anpartsselskab Obovej 6, 2730 Herlev 2025
· Filial af udenlandsk anpartsselskab eller selskab Herlev Ringvej 2C, 2730 Herlev 2025
· Anpartsselskab Symfonivej 28, 2730 Herlev 2018
· Enkeltmandsvirksomhed Emtedalen 48, 2730 Herlev 2011
· Anden udenlandsk virksomhed Offerlunden 9, 2730 Herlev 2010
· Aktieselskab Herlev Hovedgade 15B, 2730 Herlev 2006
· Aktieselskab Stationsalleen 42, 2730 Herlev 1987

Recently opened


Herlev Ringvej 2C 2, 2730 Herlev
Sep 2026

Herlev Ringvej 2C 2, 2730 Herlev
Apr 2026

Herlev Ringvej 2C, 2730 Herlev
Jan 2026

Obovej 6, 2730 Herlev
Oct 2025

Herlev Ringvej 2C, 2730 Herlev
Apr 2025

Herlev Ringvej 2C, 2730 Herlev
Apr 2025

Recently closed


Herlev Hovedgade 105, 2730 Herlev
Sep 2026
after 7 yrs

Herlev Ringvej 2C, 2730 Herlev
Aug 2026
after 1 yrs

Hyldemorsvej 31A, 2730 Herlev
May 2026
after 6 yrs

Langdyssen 54K, 2730 Herlev
Nov 2025
after 1 yrs

Symfonivej 17, 2730 Herlev
Dec 2024
after 1 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
Hasle Sogn (Aarhus)7,06357.168
Sankt Lukas Sogn (Frederiksberg)7,02034.378
Fredens Sogn (Aarhus)7,10268.451
Vorup Sogn (Randers)7,1031115.555
Søndermark Sogn (Viborg)7,11422.864
Kastels Sogn (København)7,1184968.827

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
Herlev Sogn (Herlev) Parish3036.857
Lindehøj Sogn (Herlev) Parish53.055

Population of Præstebro

Statistics Denmark
5,5006,0006,5007,0007,5002011Q4 13Q3 16Q2 192022Q4 24Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 18%
Young 15-24 13%
Adults 25-44 28%
Adults 45-64 26%
Seniors 65-79 12%
80 and older 4%

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

Average age39.5 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 0 · Denmark: DKK 0
Families with children at home*29% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (adults 15+)39% · Denmark: 37%
Jobs located here*24,548
Commute in / out every day*20,734 / 12,066
Jobs per working resident*1.55 · Denmark: 1.00

More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.

* 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 10.11.2026.