Engineering consultancy in Kvicksund (Västerås)
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (37/100)
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There are 15 active businesses in the category “Engineering consultancy” in Kvicksund (Västerås) - 115.7 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 29.0 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 4.
In the last 3 years 3 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
The population is 1,296 and has grown 5.2% over 5 years.
Compared with Sweden
Engineering consultancy in Kvicksund (Västerås) against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Västerås kommun), from 458 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.
| Kvicksund | Sweden | Kvicksund Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 19% | 25% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 3% | 2% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 12% | 14% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 62% | 63% | About the same | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 1.4m | SEK 1.3m | Higher | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 780k | SEK 701k | Higher | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 3% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Kvicksund (Västerås)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 – Västerås 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 Kvicksund (Västerås).
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
0.6 km
from the centre of the neighbourhood to the nearest engineering consultancy. A typical neighbourhood in Sweden: 0.4 km.
Jobs – Västerås kommun
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
15 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enskild firma | Lyckåsvägen 5, 635 32 Kvicksund | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Rasholmsvägen 25, 635 32 Kvicksund | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Galtenvägen 17, 635 32 Kvicksund | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Nyckelövägen 8, 725 92 Västerås | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Äggsjövägen 6, 725 92 Västerås | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Saltholmsvägen 16, 635 32 Kvicksund | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Calle Söderbergs Väg 2, 635 32 Kvicksund | 2022 |
| · Enskild firma | Kvicksundsstigen 8 Lgh 1204, 635 32 Kvicksund | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Stensjövägen 9, 725 92 Västerås | 2020 |
| · Enskild firma | Bergskogsvägen 9, 635 32 Kvicksund | 2018 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lyckåsvägen 20, 635 32 Kvicksund | 2015 |
| · Aktiebolag | Roparuddsvägen 16, 635 32 Kvicksund | 2014 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sjövretsvägen 1 B, 635 32 Kvicksund | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Solbacken 6, 635 32 Kvicksund | 2012 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lyckåsvägen 11, 635 32 Kvicksund | 2007 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Lyckåsvägen 5, 635 32 Kvicksund | Sep 2026 |
Rasholmsvägen 25, 635 32 Kvicksund | Dec 2024 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drängsered-Kinnared-Brännögård (Hylte) | 1,296 | 4 | 30.9 | 36 |
| Vimmerby sydväst (Vimmerby) | 1,295 | 14 | 108.1 | 24 |
| Sibbhult (Östra Göinge) | 1,299 | 1 | 7.7 | 60 |
| Mellersta Mönsterås samhälle (Mönsterås) | 1,293 | 3 | 23.2 | 67 |
| Skärsätra norra (Lidingö) | 1,293 | 4 | 30.9 | 47 |
| Våmhus-Bonäs (Mora) | 1,292 | 4 | 31.0 | 53 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for engineering consultancy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Södra Skallberget (Västerås) Neighbourhood | 1 | 4.9 | 88 |
| Västra Hammarby (Västerås) Neighbourhood | 1 | 6.0 | 82 |
| Västra Bäckby-Nordöstra Skälby (Västerås) Neighbourhood | 10 | 14.8 | 82 |
| Östra Råby-Norra Vetterstorp (Västerås) Neighbourhood | 7 | 15.8 | 80 |
| Skiljeboplatsen (Västerås) Neighbourhood | 2 | 11.0 | 78 |
| Västra Pettersberg-Södra Vallby-Källtorp (Västerås) Neighbourhood | 6 | 10.0 | 78 |
| Vetterslund-Nordöstra Råby (Västerås) Neighbourhood | 3 | 13.7 | 78 |
| Nordanby Gärde-Norra Gideonsberg (Västerås) Neighbourhood | 5 | 15.2 | 76 |
Population of Kvicksund
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
* 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.