Engineering consultancy in Västra mark (Mark)
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (31/100)
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There are 21 active businesses in the category “Engineering consultancy” in Västra mark (Mark) - 55.1 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 32.0 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 12.
In the last 3 years 5 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
The population is 3,811 and has shrunk 0.2% over 5 years.
Compared with Sweden
Engineering consultancy in Västra mark (Mark) against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Marks kommun), from 63 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.
| Västra mark | Sweden | Västra mark Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 24% | 25% | About the same | |
| Companies with negative equity | 2% | 2% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 15% | 14% | About the same | |
| Median equity ratio | 66% | 63% | Stronger | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 1.1m | SEK 1.3m | Lower | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 629k | SEK 701k | Lower | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 3% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Västra mark (Mark)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 – Marks 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 Västra mark (Mark).
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
1.9 km
from the centre of the neighbourhood to the nearest engineering consultancy. A typical neighbourhood in Sweden: 0.4 km.
Jobs – Marks kommun
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
21 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Älvängsvägen 14, 511 96 Berghem | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kullavägen 15, 519 95 Tostared | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Huluvägen 1, 511 96 Berghem | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Nordenabbsvägen 22, 511 53 Kinna | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Tingsslättsvägen 6, 511 96 Berghem | 2023 |
| · Enskild firma | Stommen Nyslätt, 519 95 Tostared | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Österbyvägen 46, 519 94 Björketorp | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Östragärdesvägen 6, 519 94 Björketorp | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Västerbyvägen 3, 519 94 Björketorp | 2018 |
| · Enskild firma | Kungskullavägen 15, 511 96 Berghem | 2018 |
| · Aktiebolag | Grevared Västergården, 519 96 Fotskäl | 2015 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sandryd Hägnen, 519 95 Tostared | 2014 |
| · Enskild firma | Sträte Pellagården, 519 96 Fotskäl | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gårdavägen 9, 511 63 Skene | 2012 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sträte Lillegården 1, 519 96 Fotskäl | 2012 |
| · Enskild firma | Tostaredsvägen 29, 519 96 Fotskäl | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Bönhult Lyckebo Gård, 519 96 Fotskäl | 2007 |
| · Enskild firma | Surteby Halleberg, 519 94 Björketorp | 2005 |
| · Enskild firma | Hulatorp Heden 7, 519 94 Björketorp | 1996 |
| · Enskild firma | Sträte Lillegården 1, 519 96 Fotskäl | 1995 |
| · Enskild firma | Sträte Lillegården 1, 519 96 Fotskäl | 1995 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Älvängsvägen 14, 511 96 Berghem | Jul 2025 |
Kullavägen 15, 519 95 Tostared | May 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunden västra (Göteborg) | 3,812 | 5 | 13.1 | 72 |
| RegSO-Holma (Malmö) | 3,810 | 0 | 0.0 | 63 |
| Sundsta-Hagaborg (Karlstad) | 3,809 | 8 | 21.0 | 63 |
| Glanshammar (Örebro) | 3,814 | 12 | 31.5 | 63 |
| Tjärnö-Koster-Kebal (Strömstad) | 3,814 | 12 | 31.5 | 45 |
| Västra Öjersjö (Partille) | 3,816 | 21 | 55.0 | 47 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for engineering consultancy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horred (Mark) Neighbourhood | 1 | 7.2 | 82 |
| Horred omland (Mark) Neighbourhood | 2 | 15.5 | 61 |
| Fritsla (Mark) Neighbourhood | 2 | 8.2 | 59 |
| Örby (Mark) Neighbourhood | 6 | 29.6 | 57 |
| Sandvallsäng-Backa-Kinnasten (Mark) Neighbourhood | 8 | 26.5 | 53 |
| Haby-Skene centrum (Mark) Neighbourhood | 6 | 16.8 | 53 |
| Snickare-Muraren-Aspäng (Mark) Neighbourhood | 4 | 25.9 | 52 |
| Kinna centrum-Näs (Mark) Neighbourhood | 13 | 36.9 | 52 |
Population of Västra mark
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden.
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
* 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 12.11.2026.