Gifts, art & specialty shops in 6800 Varde - market snapshot

There are 17 active businesses in the category “Gifts, art & specialty shops” in 6800 Varde - 7.6 per 10,000 residents.

That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 8.8 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 20.

In the last 3 years 3 opened and 5 closed (net -2).

The population is 22,356 and has grown 0.9% over 5 years.

Supply roughly matches similar areas.

Active now

17

+1 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

7.6

similar areas: 8.8 · DK: 10.1

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

3 / 5

last 12 months: 2 / 1

Population

22,356

5-year change: +0.9%

Active businesses over time

6800 Varde

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (45/100)

Room in the market57

Population growth58

Momentum16

Survival57

Financial trend16

50 = average. The score compares this area with others of the same type and size. How it's calculated

Financials – Varde Kommune

Median gross profit

DKK 79k

14 companies filed

Profitable

50%

gross profit trend -14.5%

Varde KommuneDenmark

Only companies (ApS/A/S) publish accounts - sole proprietorships don't. Small companies usually report gross profit, not revenue.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for gifts, art & specialty shops in 6800 Varde.

Survival

Still open after 1 year77% · Denmark: 82%

Still open after 3 years59% · Denmark: 59%

Still open after 5 years39% · Denmark: 43%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 11.1 years on average. · Denmark: 6.3

Share of businesses started in the 10 years before each mark that were still open after 1, 3 and 5 years.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0

Companies with negative equity43% · Denmark: 31%

Losses two years in a row31% · Denmark: 32%

Equity and losses from annual reports 2025 (Varde Kommune).

Financial health

Made a loss50% · Denmark: 49%

Median equity ratio23% · Denmark: 32%

Gross profit per employeeDKK 423k · Denmark: DKK 350k

Staff costs per employeeDKK 359k · Denmark: DKK 350k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 (Varde Kommune) - 14 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)12% · Denmark: 8%

Share of the 3 largest operators24% · 16 owners

2 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.89 · Denmark: 2.00

Average age of active businesses9.5 yrs · Denmark: 8.9

Younger than 2 years12% · Denmark: 30%

Older than 10 years35% · Denmark: 33%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0

Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0

Net0

A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out.

Distance to the nearest one

Residents more than 5 km from one8,304 · 17%

More than 10 km0

Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.4 km · Ølgod Sogn (Varde)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

When businesses open and close

OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Jobs – Varde Kommune

Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.

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Existing businesses (17)

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Søparken 100, 6800 Varde	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Langgade 45, 6800 Varde	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Revlingevej 22, 6800 Varde	2024	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Hjertingvej 17, 6800 Varde	2023	–
Aktieselskab	Håndværkervej 2, 6800 Varde	2023	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Blichersvej 12 1. mf, 6800 Varde	2023	–
Anpartsselskab	Nørrevold 38, 6800 Varde	2021	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Bjerget 2, 6800 Varde	2020	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Ahornvej 17, 6800 Varde	2020	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Torrupvej 30, 6800 Varde	2018	–
Anpartsselskab	Borgpladsen 1, 6800 Varde	2017	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Stilbjergvej 53 1, 6800 Varde	2016	–
Anpartsselskab	Gellerupvej 15, 6800 Varde	2013	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Stilbjergvej 53, 6800 Varde	2013	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Stilbjergvej 38, 6800 Varde	2011	–
Anpartsselskab	Smedegade 35C, 6800 Varde	2008	–
Anpartsselskab	Lundvej 26, 6800 Varde	1987	–

Recently opened

Søparken 100, 6800 Varde	Jan 2026
Langgade 45, 6800 Varde	Nov 2025

Recently closed

Vestergade 1, 6800 Varde	Jun 2026 after 27 yrs
Hedestien 46, 6800 Varde	Jun 2025 after 15 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

Area	Residents	Active	Per 10k	Score
8270 Højbjerg	22,421	24	10.7	44
9500 Hobro	22,274	22	9.9	54
3460 Birkerød	22,470	22	9.8	57
3600 Frederikssund	22,583	20	8.9	57
3500 Værløse	22,032	13	5.9	59
2830 Virum	22,007	6	2.7	51

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for gifts, art & specialty shops.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
6862 Tistrup Postcode	1	5.1	54
6855 Outrup Postcode	0	0.0	53
6840 Oksbøl Postcode	0	0.0	52
6851 Janderup Vestj Postcode	2	15.7	48

Population of Varde

Statistics Denmark

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026

Children 0-14 16%

Young 15-24 11%

Adults 25-44 22%

Adults 45-64 27%

Seniors 65-79 17%

80 and older 7%

The line marks the Danish average.

Average age43.7 yrs · Denmark: 42.7

Disposable income per person*DKK 268k · Denmark: DKK 288k

Families with children at home*25% · Denmark: 25%

Higher education (age 25–64)*33% · Denmark: 47%

Jobs located here*22,597

Commute in / out every day*6,857 / 10,430

Jobs per working resident*0.86 · Denmark: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* Figure for the municipality, Statistics Denmark does not publish it for smaller areas.

Counts are places of business (production units) registered in CVR with a main branche 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 01.10.2026.