Engineering consultancy in Backa östra (Göteborg)
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (19/100)
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 16 active businesses in the category “Engineering consultancy” in Backa östra (Göteborg) - 76.6 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 30.6 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 6.
In the last 3 years 2 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
The population is 2,088 and has shrunk 1.4% over 5 years.
Compared with Sweden
Engineering consultancy in Backa östra (Göteborg) against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Göteborgs kommun), from 1,358 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: Statistics Sweden's Business Register keeps only some of the older closures, so closures are counted from 4 October 2026, when we started collecting.
| Backa östra | Sweden | Backa östra Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 28% | 25% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 2% | 2% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 16% | 14% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 58% | 63% | Weaker | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 1.3m | SEK 1.3m | About the same | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 776k | SEK 701k | Higher | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 13% | 3% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Backa östra (Göteborg)This line starts on 4 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Openings and closures per year
Closures are counted from 4 October 2026; years before show openings only.
Money
Financials – Göteborgs kommun
Only limited companies (AB) and a few other forms file annual reports with Bolagsverket – sole traders don't. Figures for Sweden are net sales from digitally filed reports.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for engineering consultancy in Backa östra (Göteborg).
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
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
0.4 km
from the centre of the neighbourhood to the nearest engineering consultancy. A typical neighbourhood in Sweden: 0.4 km.
Jobs – Göteborgs kommun
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
16 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Legendgatan 56, 422 55 Hisings Backa | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Nya Tingstadsgatan 1, 422 44 Hisings Backa | 2024 |
| · Enskild firma | Häradsdomarevägen 86, 422 44 Hisings Backa | 2023 |
| · chain | Nya Tingstadsgatan 1, 422 44 Hisings Backa | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Nya Tingstadsgatan 1, 422 44 Hisings Backa | 2010 |
| · Utländsk filial | Backa Strandgata 15, 422 46 Hisings Backa | 2010 |
| · Aktiebolag | Nya Tingstadsgatan 1, 422 44 Hisings Backa | 2010 |
| · Aktiebolag | Backa Bergögata 18, 422 46 Hisings Backa | 2010 |
| · Meva Energy AB · Aktiebolag | Backa Bergögata 18, 422 46 Hisings Backa | 2009 |
| · Aktiebolag | Backa Bergögatan 10, 422 46 Hisings Backa | 2006 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gamla Bällskärsgatan 19, 422 44 Hisings Backa | 2003 |
| · Aktiebolag | Stenhedsgatan 7, 422 44 Hisings Backa | 2001 |
| · Aktiebolag | Häradsdomarevägen 114, 422 44 Hisings Backa | 1993 |
| · Aktiebolag | Häradsdomarevägen 114, 422 44 Hisings Backa | 1993 |
| · chain | Importgatan 7, 422 46 Hisings Backa | 1993 |
| · Aktiebolag | Nya Tingstadsgatan 1, 422 44 Hisings Backa | 1993 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Legendgatan 56, 422 55 Hisings Backa | Sep 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puketorp (Partille) | 2,088 | 8 | 38.3 | 37 |
| Jörlanda (Stenungsund) | 2,088 | 15 | 71.8 | 36 |
| Umeå centrum (Umeå) | 2,088 | 30 | 143.7 | 38 |
| Näsby slott (Täby) | 2,088 | 8 | 38.3 | 57 |
| Björnkärret-Nyhem (Värmdö) | 2,089 | 4 | 19.1 | 58 |
| Grimstofta-Åsum (Sjöbo) | 2,087 | 4 | 19.2 | 65 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for engineering consultancy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frölunda torg östra (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 0 | 0.0 | 91 |
| Backa Röd (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 0 | 0.0 | 88 |
| Södra Biskopsgården östra (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 2 | 4.5 | 86 |
| Skälltorp Selma Lagerlöfs torg (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 1 | 3.1 | 84 |
| Grevegården (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 3 | 6.3 | 84 |
| Bergsjön södra (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 1 | 3.4 | 84 |
| Gamlestaden Kviberg (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 6 | 9.4 | 84 |
| Backa centrala (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 4 | 9.6 | 83 |
Population of Backa östra
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden.
More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.
Counts are workplaces (arbetsställen) in Statistics Sweden's Business Register with a main industry code in this category. Businesses are placed at the workplace's position from the register; trades like electricians often work across a wider area – use the radius view. Statistics updated 15.11.2026.