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Gifts, art & specialty shops in Mariehøj Sogn (Silkeborg)

68Worth a closer look High confidence Parish · 7,695 residents
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There are 5 active businesses in the category “Gifts, art & specialty shops” in Mariehøj Sogn (Silkeborg) - 6.5 per 10,000 residents.

That is fewer than similar-sized areas (median 8.3 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 6.

In the last 3 years 4 opened and 1 closed (net +3).

The population is 7,695 and has grown 4.8% over 5 years.

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now
5
+4 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
6.5
similar areas: 8.3 · DK: 10.1
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
4 / 1
last 12 months: 4 / 0
Population
7,695
5-year change: +4.8%

Active businesses over time

Mariehøj Sogn (Silkeborg)
02462014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Gifts, art & specialty shops

Openings and closures per year

0123Opened 2017: 1Closed 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 0Closed 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 1Closed 2019: 12019Opened 2020: 1Closed 2020: 22020Opened 2021: 1Closed 2021: 12021Opened 2022: 0Closed 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 0Closed 2023: 02023Opened 2024: 0Closed 2024: 02024Opened 2025: 1Closed 2025: 12025Opened 2026: 3Closed 2026: 02026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (68/100)

Room in the market61
Population growth85
Momentum98
Survival51
Financial trend25

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

Financials – Silkeborg Kommune

Median gross profit
DKK 61k
30 companies filed
Profitable
43%
gross profit trend -8.0%
0500k1.0m20172019202120232025Silkeborg KommuneDenmark
Silkeborg 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 Mariehøj Sogn (Silkeborg).

Survival

Too few businesses started here to calculate survival.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0
Companies with negative equity40% · Denmark: 31%
Losses two years in a row39% · Denmark: 32%

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

Financial health

Made a loss53% · Denmark: 49%
Median equity ratio15% · Denmark: 32%
Gross profit per employeeDKK 400k · Denmark: DKK 350k
Staff costs per employeeDKK 406k · Denmark: DKK 350k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 (Silkeborg Kommune) - 30 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)20% · Denmark: 8%

No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)5.20 · Denmark: 2.00
Average age of active businesses2.8 yrs · Denmark: 8.9
Younger than 2 years80% · Denmark: 30%
Older than 10 years20% · Denmark: 33%

A young market: many recent start-ups, dynamic, but less proven.

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

0.6 km

from the centre of the parish to the nearest gifts, art & specialty shops. A typical Danish parish: 1.2 km.

Jobs – Silkeborg Kommune

020406020172019202120232025Employees

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 (5)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Lysbrovænget 35, 8600 Silkeborg 2026 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Herningvej 108 1. 9, 8600 Silkeborg 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Valdemarsgade 19B 1. tv, 8600 Silkeborg 2026 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Absalonsgade 14, 8600 Silkeborg 2025 –

Aktieselskab
Vestergade 129, 8600 Silkeborg 2014 –

Recently opened


Lysbrovænget 35, 8600 Silkeborg
Jul 2026

Herningvej 108 1. 9, 8600 Silkeborg
Jun 2026

Valdemarsgade 19B 1. tv, 8600 Silkeborg
Mar 2026

Absalonsgade 14, 8600 Silkeborg
Dec 2025

Recently closed


Kroghsvej 31, 8600 Silkeborg
Apr 2025
after 22 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
Struer Sogn (Struer)7,68933.962
Nørrelands Sogn (Holstebro)7,70433.960
Slangerup Sogn (Frederikssund)7,65845.262
Vedbæk Sogn (Rudersdal)7,6491215.737
Vigerslev Sogn (København)7,74845.265
Dalum Sogn (Odense)7,64079.251

Other areas nearby

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

AreaActivePer 10kScore
Virklund Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish12.569
Funder Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish511.166
Balle Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish96.465
Alderslyst Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish97.964
Tvilum Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish14.962
Bryrup Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish15.160
Sejs-Svejbæk Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish612.359
Gødvad Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish1213.356

Population of Mariehøj

Statistics Denmark
5,5006,0006,5007,0007,5008,0002011Q4 13Q3 16Q2 192022Q4 24Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 11%
Young 15-24 15%
Adults 25-44 23%
Adults 45-64 28%
Seniors 65-79 17%
80 and older 7%

The line marks the Danish average.

Average age44.9 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 290k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home*30% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (adults 15+)40% · Denmark: 37%
Jobs located here*44,527
Commute in / out every day*14,510 / 23,632
Jobs per working resident*0.83 · 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.