Engineering consultancy in 4121 Tau
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (35/100)
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. Parts marked – can't be calculated here and are left out; the others count more. How the score is calculated
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There are 9 active businesses in the category “Engineering consultancy” in 4121 Tau - 48.7 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 25.7 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 5.
In the last 3 years 5 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 1,849 and has grown 5.6% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Engineering consultancy in 4121 Tau against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Strand kommune), from 21 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.
| Tau | Norway | Tau Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 24% | 38% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 0% | 14% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 11% | 22% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 59% | 51% | Stronger | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 3% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
4121 TauThis line starts on 3 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Openings and closures per year
Closures are counted from 3 October 2026; years before show openings only.
Money
Financials – Strand kommune
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 4121 Tau.
Trouble signs
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
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
Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.
Existing businesses
9 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Sørskårvegen 408, 4121 Tau | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Fiskåvegen 771, 4121 Tau | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Fiskåvegen 669, 4121 Tau | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Velandsvegen 249, 4121 Tau | 2024 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Heiabakkane 74, 4121 Tau | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Tjøstheimsvegen 254, 4121 Tau | 2022 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Kjølevikvegen 30, 4121 Tau | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Fiskåvegen 600, 4121 Tau | 2011 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Seldalsvegen 253, 4121 Tau | 2006 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Sørskårvegen 408, 4121 Tau | Dec 2025 |
Fiskåvegen 771, 4121 Tau | Jun 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0851 Oslo | 1,849 | 5 | 27.0 | 48 |
| 6150 Ørsta | 1,849 | 12 | 64.9 | 29 |
| 3210 Sandefjord | 1,850 | 13 | 70.3 | 37 |
| 3746 Skien | 1,851 | 3 | 16.2 | 59 |
| 1162 Oslo | 1,847 | 4 | 21.7 | 62 |
| 9321 Moen | 1,847 | 4 | 21.7 | 65 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for engineering consultancy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4105 Jørpeland Postcode | 1 | 8.9 | 77 |
| 4104 Jørpeland Postcode | 5 | 23.6 | 65 |
| 4103 Jørpeland Postcode | 6 | 22.8 | 61 |
| 4120 Tau Postcode | 10 | 27.8 | 58 |
| 4100 Jørpeland Postcode | 8 | 31.9 | 57 |
Population of Tau
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway.
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
* 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 13.11.2026.