Design & photography in Aarhus Kommune - market snapshot

There are 1,189 active businesses in the category “Design & photography” in Aarhus Kommune - 31.4 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 17.2 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 652.

In the last 3 years 484 opened and 460 closed (net +24).

The population is 378,270 and has grown 7.4% over 5 years.

Supply roughly matches similar areas.

Active now

1,189

+44 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

31.4

similar areas: 17.2 · DK: 25.0

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

484 / 460

last 12 months: 173 / 129

Population

378,270

5-year change: +7.4%

Active businesses over time

Aarhus Kommune

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (46/100)

Room in the market9

Population growth91

Momentum59

Survival41

Financial trend64

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

Financials

Median gross profit

DKK 217k

208 companies filed

Profitable

55%

gross profit trend +1.7%

Aarhus 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 design & photography in Aarhus Kommune.

Survival

Still open after 1 year84% · Denmark: 84%

Still open after 3 years60% · Denmark: 61%

Still open after 5 years40% · Denmark: 42%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 4.8 years on average. · Denmark: 5.2

Share of businesses started in the 10 years before each mark that were still open after 1, 3 and 5 years.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)47 · 36% of all closures

Companies with negative equity24% · Denmark: 25%

Losses two years in a row28% · Denmark: 26%

Equity and losses from annual reports 2025.

Financial health

Made a loss45% · Denmark: 46%

Median equity ratio44% · Denmark: 45%

Gross profit per employeeDKK 380k · Denmark: DKK 398k

Staff costs per employeeDKK 465k · Denmark: DKK 427k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 - 208 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)1% · Denmark: 1%

Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,177 owners

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New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)4.57 · Denmark: 3.19

Average age of active businesses9.0 yrs · Denmark: 9.5

Younger than 2 years24% · Denmark: 22%

Older than 10 years34% · Denmark: 37%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)3 · 12 months: 0

Moved away (3 years)3 · 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 · Skæring Sogn (Aarhus)

Measured from each parish centre.

When businesses open and close

OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Jobs

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

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Each dot is a place of business at its registered address. Click a dot to see the company.

Existing businesses (1,189)

showing the 60 newest

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Vesterport 8F st. th, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Vestre Ringgade 228 st. th, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Rønnevangen 168, 8471 Sabro	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Teglværksgade 14 st. th, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Mejlgade 89 1. th, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Kjeld Tolstrups Gade 3, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Dirch Passers Gade 28 st. th, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Krathusvej 4, 8240 Risskov	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Vesterbrogade 12B 1, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Espegårdsvej 9, 8260 Viby J	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Lerdalen 55, 8270 Højbjerg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Emmasvej 5 2. th, 8220 Brabrand	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Honningvænget 94F, 8381 Tilst	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Rundhøj Allé 125 1. tv, 8270 Højbjerg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Strandbakkevej 34, 8250 Egå	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Schleppegrellsgade 1 3, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Olof Palmes Allé 11T 2. 14, 8200 Aarhus N	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Vintervej 49 st, 8210 Aarhus V	2026	–
Interessentskab	Honningvænget 89 st. 1, 8381 Tilst	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Møllevangs Allé 157A 10. 5, 8200 Aarhus N	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Otto Benzons Vej 37 3. th, 8210 Aarhus V	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Hørretløkken 126, 8320 Mårslet	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Højrisvej 22, 8240 Risskov	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Møddebro Parkvej 273, 8355 Solbjerg	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Graven 21, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Hvedebjergvej 46, 8220 Brabrand	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Hvidkløvervej 9 st. th, 8200 Aarhus N	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Niels Juels Gade 70 st. th, 8200 Aarhus N	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Vegavej 7, 8270 Højbjerg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Rømøvænget 34, 8381 Tilst	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Skelagervej 368, 8200 Aarhus N	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Langelandsgade 193 1. th, 8200 Aarhus N	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Grønningen 3 1. th, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Havnegade 24 3. th, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Ny Munkegade 74F st, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Solklintvej 11, 8250 Egå	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Banegårdsgade 21 st, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	St.St. Blichers Gade 4 st, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Otte Ruds Gade 33 5. 3, 8200 Aarhus N	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Kirkegårdsvej 18 2, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	H.C. Ørsteds Vej 22, 8260 Viby J	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Willemoesgade 11 3. tv, 8200 Aarhus N	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Silkeborgvej 136 st. tv, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Assensgade 28 3. th, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Chr. Winthers Vej 28, 8230 Åbyhøj	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Thit Jensens Gade 18 4. tv, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Kjærslund 42 2. mf, 8260 Viby J	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	F.K. Hallagers Gade 17 2. 2, 8240 Risskov	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Søren Frichs Vej 57C 2. 7, 8230 Åbyhøj	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Otte Ruds Gade 45 st. th, 8200 Aarhus N	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Mandalsvej 24, 8200 Aarhus N	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Kristine Nielsens Gade 7 9. 1, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Østboulevarden 1 st. th, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Marstrandsgade 19B 2, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Skejbyparken 240 1. th, 8200 Aarhus N	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Tranekærvej 68 st. 14, 8240 Risskov	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Sønder Allé 29 st. tv, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Kaløgade 7, 8000 Aarhus C	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Fredensborgparken 12, 8260 Viby J	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Fuglesangs Allé 94, 8210 Aarhus V	2026	–

Recently opened

Vesterport 8F st. th, 8000 Aarhus C	Oct 2026
Vestre Ringgade 228 st. th, 8000 Aarhus C	Sep 2026
Rønnevangen 168, 8471 Sabro	Sep 2026
Teglværksgade 14 st. th, 8000 Aarhus C	Sep 2026
Mejlgade 89 1. th, 8000 Aarhus C	Sep 2026
Kjeld Tolstrups Gade 3, 8000 Aarhus C	Sep 2026
Dirch Passers Gade 28 st. th, 8000 Aarhus C	Sep 2026
Krathusvej 4, 8240 Risskov	Sep 2026

Recently closed

Funch Thomsens Gade 4F 1. 3, 8200 Aarhus N	Sep 2026 after 1 yrs
Skovgaardsgade 5C, 8000 Aarhus C	Sep 2026 after 9 yrs
Åparken 2B 2. 1, 8000 Aarhus C	Sep 2026 after 2 yrs
Saralyst Allé 53, 8270 Højbjerg	Sep 2026 after 3 yrs
Viggo Stuckenbergs Vej 11 1. th, 8210 Aarhus V	Sep 2026 after 2 yrs
Vilhelm Becks Vej 8, 8260 Viby J	Aug 2026 after 1 yrs
Viemosevej 10, 8260 Viby J	Aug 2026 after 2 yrs
Filmbyen 2 st. tv, 8000 Aarhus C	Aug 2026 after 8 yrs

Best spots inside Aarhus

Ranked by opportunity score for design & photography.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
Sabro Sogn (Aarhus) Parish	4	10.8	72
Ravnsbjerg Sogn (Aarhus) Parish	13	14.0	67
Christians Sogn (Aarhus) Parish	45	23.6	65
Vejlby Sogn (Aarhus) Parish	24	21.0	65
Lystrup Sogn (Aarhus) Parish	8	15.1	64
Kolt Sogn (Aarhus) Parish	14	17.2	64
Helligånds Sogn (Aarhus) Parish	14	15.2	64
Skjoldhøj Sogn (Aarhus) Parish	9	12.1	60

Population of Aarhus

Statistics Denmark

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026

Children 0-14 15%

Young 15-24 16%

Adults 25-44 34%

Adults 45-64 20%

Seniors 65-79 11%

80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age38.5 yrs · Denmark: 42.7

Disposable income per personDKK 282k · Denmark: DKK 288k

Families with children at home21% · Denmark: 25%

Higher education (age 25–64)62% · Denmark: 47%

Jobs located here231,021

Commute in / out every day75,170 / 47,070

Jobs per working resident1.14 · Denmark: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

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.