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Engineering consultancy in 3170 Sem

Postcode · 2,870 residents
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27of 100

Opportunity score

Crowded

Medium confidence

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

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Why this score (27/100)

Room in the market0weak
Population growth58average
Momentum–left out
Survival–left out
Financial trend61strong

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. Parts marked – can't be calculated here and are left out; the others count more. How the score is calculated

Active now
20
– vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
69.7
similar areas 28.1 · Norway 36.5
Opened and closed, 3 years
5 opened – closed
last 12 months: 1 opened, – closed
Population
2,870
+3.0% in 5 years

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There are 20 active businesses in the category “Engineering consultancy” in 3170 Sem - 69.7 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 28.1 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 8.

In the last 3 years 5 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.

The population is 2,870 and has grown 3.0% over 5 years.

Compared with Norway

Engineering consultancy in 3170 Sem against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Tønsberg kommune), from 161 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Norway yet: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so we only know closures from the day we started collecting.

SemNorwaySem NorwayVerdict
Made a loss 34% 38% Fewer here
Companies with negative equity 16% 14% More here
Losses two years in a row 20% 22% About the same
Median equity ratio 46% 51% Weaker
Run by chains (3+ places) 10% 3% More chains

Trend

Active businesses over time

3170 Sem

This line starts on 3 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.

Openings and closures per year

0123Opened 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 22020Opened 2021: 22021Opened 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 12023Opened 2024: 12024Opened 2025: 32025Opened 2026 (so far): 1Closed 2026 (so far): 02026*
OpenedClosed* 2026 so far

Closures are counted from 3 October 2026; years before show openings only.

Money

Financials – Tønsberg kommune

Median revenue
NOK 1.8m
161 companies filed
Profitable
62%
revenue trend +2.5%
02.0m4.0m6.0m8.0m20172019202120232025Tønsberg kommuneNorway
Tønsberg kommuneNorway

Only limited companies (AS/ASA) file accounts – sole proprietorships (ENK) don't. Figures for Norway are operating revenue.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for engineering consultancy in 3170 Sem.

Trouble signs

Closed through bankruptcy (last 12 months)0
Forcibly dissolved (last 12 months)0

Competition

Share of the 3 largest operators15% · 20 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)3.48 · Norway: 4.47
Average age of active businesses15.4 yrs · Norway: 8.2
Younger than 2 years25% · Norway: 24%
Older than 10 years50% · Norway: 28%

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. 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

Residents more than 5 km from one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.9 km · Slagen sogn (Tønsberg)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

Existing businesses

20 in all, newest first.

NameAddressSince
· Aksjeselskap Manumveien 12, 3170 Sem 2026
· Aksjeselskap Åshaugveien 62A, 3170 Sem 2025
· Aksjeselskap Andebuveien 12, 3170 Sem 2025
· Aksjeselskap Andebuveien 12, 3170 Sem 2025
· Aksjeselskap Åslyveien 15, 3170 Sem 2024
· Aksjeselskap Åslyveien 19, 3170 Sem 2023
· Enkeltpersonforetak Elis vei 2B, 3170 Sem 2021
· Aksjeselskap Flyplassveien 15, 3170 Sem 2021
· Aksjeselskap Olav Digres vei 56, 3170 Sem 2020
· Aksjeselskap Åslyveien 15, 3170 Sem 2020
· Enkeltpersonforetak Semsbyveien 81, 3170 Sem 2011
· Aksjeselskap Torvmyrveien 25, 3170 Sem 2004
· Aksjeselskap Åshaugveien 68, 3170 Sem 2001
· WSP NORGE AS · chain Åslyveien 21, 3170 Sem 2001
· Aksjeselskap Semsbyveien 124, 3170 Sem 2000
· Aksjeselskap Åslyveien 21, 3170 Sem 1999
· Aksjeselskap Broen 5D, 3170 Sem 1998
· GRETE KVÆRNE · Enkeltpersonforetak Semsbyveien 70, 3170 Sem 1996
· Aksjeselskap Torvmyrveien 40, 3170 Sem 1995
· REJLERS AS · chain Åshaugveien 68, 3170 Sem 1986

Recently opened


Manumveien 12, 3170 Sem
May 2026

Åshaugveien 62A, 3170 Sem
Apr 2025

Andebuveien 12, 3170 Sem
Jan 2025

Andebuveien 12, 3170 Sem
Jan 2025

Åslyveien 15, 3170 Sem
Dec 2024

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
0680 Oslo2,871827.961
0674 Oslo2,871310.465
2614 Lillehammer2,871620.970
6057 Ellingsøy2,866931.450
3261 Larvik2,876724.363
0657 Oslo2,864724.463

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for engineering consultancy.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
3127 Tønsberg Postcode16.786
3151 Tolvsrød Postcode00.077
3122 Tønsberg Postcode28.274
3118 Tønsberg Postcode318.767
3153 Tolvsrød Postcode625.658
3174 Revetal Postcode1233.056
3123 Tønsberg Postcode622.955
3172 Vear Postcode432.354

Population of Sem

Statistics Norway
2,7002,7502,8002,8502,900202120252026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 18%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 37%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 10%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age40.2 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 658k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*23% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*39% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*34,017
Commute in / out every day*16,173 / 12,687
Jobs per working resident*1.11 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

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

Counts are places of business (sub-units) registered in the Central Coordinating Register (Brønnøysund) with a main industry 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 14.11.2026.