Engineering consultancy in 4306 Sandnes
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (39/100)
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There are 29 active businesses in the category “Engineering consultancy” in 4306 Sandnes - 59.6 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 14.
In the last 3 years 12 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 4,866 and has grown 11.6% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Engineering consultancy in 4306 Sandnes against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Sandnes kommune), from 292 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.
| Sandnes | Norway | Sandnes Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 35% | 38% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 15% | 14% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 19% | 22% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 45% | 51% | Weaker | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 3% | 3% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
4306 SandnesThis 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 – Sandnes 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 4306 Sandnes.
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.
When businesses open and close
Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
Existing businesses
29 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Ole Nielsens vei 2B, 4306 Sandnes | 2026 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Langgata 97, 4306 Sandnes | 2026 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Rådhusgata 4B, 4306 Sandnes | 2026 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Rådhusgata 6, 4306 Sandnes | 2026 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Bruhagen 15, 4306 Sandnes | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Walter Roffs vei 7, 4306 Sandnes | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Austråttbakken 40A, 4306 Sandnes | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Haakon 7.s gate 19, 4306 Sandnes | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Olinehagen 1, 4306 Sandnes | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Austråttbanen 15, 4306 Sandnes | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vågsgata 20B, 4306 Sandnes | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Olinehagen 10, 4306 Sandnes | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Langgata 30, 4306 Sandnes | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vindhagen 7, 4306 Sandnes | 2023 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Langgata 86, 4306 Sandnes | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Langgata 97, 4306 Sandnes | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Langgata 38, 4306 Sandnes | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Havnegata 7, 4306 Sandnes | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Karen Grude Kohts plass 3C, 4306 Sandnes | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Havnegata 7, 4306 Sandnes | 2021 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Austråttbanen 51, 4306 Sandnes | 2020 |
| · ANEO RETAIL AS · chain | Langgata 1, 4306 Sandnes | 2020 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Erling Skjalgsons gate 2D, 4306 Sandnes | 2015 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Hugins gate 9, 4306 Sandnes | 2015 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Rådhusgata 4C, 4306 Sandnes | 2015 |
| · Allmennaksjeselskap | Rådhusgata 3, 4306 Sandnes | 2013 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Austråttbakken 24, 4306 Sandnes | 2012 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Bruhagen 15, 4306 Sandnes | 2012 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Olinehagen 10, 4306 Sandnes | 1999 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Ole Nielsens vei 2B, 4306 Sandnes | Sep 2026 |
Langgata 97, 4306 Sandnes | Aug 2026 |
Rådhusgata 4B, 4306 Sandnes | Jan 2026 |
Rådhusgata 6, 4306 Sandnes | Jan 2026 |
Bruhagen 15, 4306 Sandnes | Dec 2025 |
Walter Roffs vei 7, 4306 Sandnes | Aug 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4330 Ålgård | 4,872 | 13 | 26.7 | 58 |
| 4015 Stavanger | 4,873 | 16 | 32.8 | 52 |
| 3188 Horten | 4,875 | 11 | 22.6 | 53 |
| 4307 Sandnes | 4,879 | 31 | 63.5 | 30 |
| 4480 Kvinesdal | 4,880 | 15 | 30.7 | 50 |
| 4041 Hafrsfjord | 4,851 | 18 | 37.1 | 43 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for engineering consultancy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4322 Sandnes Postcode | 5 | 15.2 | 76 |
| 4325 Sandnes Postcode | 4 | 12.2 | 75 |
| 4110 Forsand Postcode | 1 | 9.9 | 75 |
| 4328 Sandnes Postcode | 9 | 24.1 | 69 |
| 4336 Sandnes Postcode | 6 | 24.8 | 68 |
| 4318 Sandnes Postcode | 18 | 28.1 | 63 |
| 4324 Sandnes Postcode | 10 | 21.3 | 62 |
| 4332 Figgjo Postcode | 6 | 24.9 | 62 |
Population of Sandnes
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway.
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 13.11.2026.