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Hardware & DIY store in Aarhus Kommune

69Worth a closer look High confidence Municipality · 378,270 residents
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There are 59 active businesses in the category “Hardware & DIY store” in Aarhus Kommune - 1.6 per 10,000 residents.

That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 1.7 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 66.

In the last 3 years 18 opened and 9 closed (net +9).

The population is 378,270 and has grown 7.4% over 5 years.

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now
59
+1 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
1.6
similar areas: 1.7 · DK: 1.9
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
18 / 9
last 12 months: 5 / 4
Population
378,270
5-year change: +7.4%

Active businesses over time

Aarhus Kommune
02040602014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Hardware & DIY store

Openings and closures per year

051015Opened 2017: 7Closed 2017: 72017Opened 2018: 2Closed 2018: 12018Opened 2019: 3Closed 2019: 62019Opened 2020: 5Closed 2020: 42020Opened 2021: 4Closed 2021: 32021Opened 2022: 3Closed 2022: 12022Opened 2023: 4Closed 2023: 12023Opened 2024: 12Closed 2024: 22024Opened 2025: 2Closed 2025: 42025Opened 2026: 4Closed 2026: 32026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (69/100)

Room in the market55
Population growth91
Momentum88
Survival57
Financial trend58

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

Financials

Median gross profit
DKK 308k
19 companies filed
Profitable
53%
gross profit trend +1.5%
01.0m2.0m3.0m20172019202120232025Aarhus KommuneDenmark
Aarhus 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 hardware & diy store in Aarhus Kommune.

Survival

Still open after 1 year88% · Denmark: 94%
Still open after 3 years74% · Denmark: 79%
Still open after 5 years63% · Denmark: 70%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 14.0 years on average. · Denmark: 13.9

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 equity16% · Denmark: 16%
Losses two years in a row28% · Denmark: 23%

Equity and losses from annual reports 2025.

Financial health

Made a loss42% · Denmark: 38%
Median equity ratio45% · Denmark: 40%
Gross profit per employeeDKK 330k · Denmark: DKK 448k
Staff costs per employeeDKK 436k · Denmark: DKK 430k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 - 19 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)37% · Denmark: 47%
Share of the 3 largest operators25% · 44 owners
6 places
6 places
3 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.13 · Denmark: 0.10
Average age of active businesses11.2 yrs · Denmark: 14.8
Younger than 2 years12% · Denmark: 10%
Older than 10 years41% · Denmark: 54%

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

Residents more than 5 km from one5,713 · 2%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)4.4 km · Skødstrup Sogn (Aarhus)

Measured from each parish centre.

When businesses open and close

024Opened Jan: 1Closed Jan: 2JanOpened Feb: 4Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 2Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 1Closed Apr: 1Opened May: 3Closed May: 1MayOpened Jun: 3Closed Jun: 1Opened Jul: 2Closed Jul: 1JulOpened Aug: 3Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 1Closed Sep: 1SepOpened Oct: 1Closed Oct: 1Opened Nov: 2Closed Nov: 1NovOpened Dec: 2Closed Dec: 2
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Jobs

05001,0001,5002,00020172019202120232025Employees

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

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Each dot is a place of business at its registered address. Click a dot to see the company.

Existing businesses (59)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

Aktieselskab		 M.P. Bruuns Gade 29 st, 8000 Aarhus C 2026 –

Anpartsselskab		 Kastanjehaven 45, 8520 Lystrup 2026 –

Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed		 Broloftet 2 6. th, 8240 Risskov 2026 –

Aktieselskab		 M.P. Bruuns Gade 25, 8000 Aarhus C 2026 –

Anpartsselskab		 Gertrud Rasks Vej 1 st, 8200 Aarhus N 2025 –

Anpartsselskab		 Skanderborgvej 160, 8260 Viby J 2025 –

Anpartsselskab		 Katrinebjergvej 93A, 8200 Aarhus N 2024 –

Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed		 Brovænget 33, 8250 Egå 2024 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed		 Matildelundsvej 16 3. tv, 8260 Viby J 2024 –

Anpartsselskab		 Ringkøbingvej 3 4. 4, 8000 Aarhus C 2024 –

Anpartsselskab		 Tilst Skolevej 38, 8381 Tilst 2024 –

Aktieselskab		 Holmskovtoften 4, 8340 Malling 2024 –

Anpartsselskab		 Vestergade 80 3. th, 8000 Aarhus C 2024 –

Anpartsselskab		 Tilst Søndervej 1A, 8381 Tilst 2024 –

Aktieselskab		 Lille Torv 6, 8000 Aarhus C 2023 –

Anpartsselskab		 Marselis Boulevard 169, 8000 Aarhus C 2023 –

Anpartsselskab		 Gåseagervej 6, 8250 Egå 2023 –

Aktieselskab		 Frederiks Allé 111 st. tv, 8000 Aarhus C 2023 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed		 Ved Lunden 4, 8230 Åbyhøj 2022 –

Aktieselskab		 Skanderborgvej 190, 8260 Viby J 2022 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed		 Hovvejen 31, 8361 Hasselager 2022 –

Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed		 Bødker Balles Gård 20B 2, 8000 Aarhus C 2021 –

Aktieselskab		 Silkeborgvej 39, 8000 Aarhus C 2020 –

Anpartsselskab		 Jens Juuls Vej 9, 8260 Viby J 2020 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed		 Bredskiftevej 8, 8210 Aarhus V 2020 –

Anpartsselskab		 Viborgvej 21, 8000 Aarhus C 2020 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed		 Edwin Rahrs Vej 32M st. 1, 8220 Brabrand 2020 –

Anpartsselskab		 Randersvej 77 3. th, 8200 Aarhus N 2019 –

Aktieselskab		 Randersvej 138, 8200 Aarhus N 2019 –

Aktieselskab		 Tomsagervej 15, 8230 Åbyhøj 2019 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed		 Axel Gruhns Vej 10L st, 8270 Højbjerg 2018 –

Aktieselskab		 Graham Bells Vej 3A, 8200 Aarhus N 2017 –

Aktieselskab		 Edwin Rahrs Vej 88, 8220 Brabrand 2017 –

Anpartsselskab		 Kvottrupvej 83, 8471 Sabro 2017 –

Aktieselskab		 Gåseagervej 12A, 8250 Egå 2017 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed		 Solbjerg Hovedgade 18B, 8355 Solbjerg 2016 –

Aktieselskab		 Lægårdsvej 2, 8520 Lystrup 2016 –

Anpartsselskab		 Holmstrupgårdvej 20, 8220 Brabrand 2014 –

Aktieselskab		 RINGVEJ SYD 94, 8260 VIBY J 2014 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed		 Edwin Rahrs Vej 32M . 11, 8220 Brabrand 2014 –

Anpartsselskab		 Salamanderparken 115, 8260 Viby J 2013 –

Aktieselskab		 Slet Parkvej 10, 8310 Tranbjerg J 2013 –

Anpartsselskab		 Møllevangs Allé 151, 8210 Aarhus V 2012 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed		 Haslegårdsvej 72, 8210 Aarhus V 2012 –

Anpartsselskab		 Mejlgade 46, 8000 Aarhus C 2009 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed		 Møgelgårdsvej 33, 8520 Lystrup 2009 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed		 Viborgvej 142, 8210 Aarhus V 2008 –

Anpartsselskab		 Engmarken 18A, 8220 Brabrand 2007 –

Interessentskab		 Møgelbakken 7, 8520 Lystrup 2006 –

Aktieselskab		 Ringvej Syd 102, 8260 Viby J 2005 –

Anpartsselskab		 Søren Nymarks Vej 15, 8270 Højbjerg 2005 –

Aktieselskab		 Blomstervej 2D, 8381 Tilst 2004 –

Aktieselskab		 Åmarksvej 20A, 8250 Egå 2003 –

Anpartsselskab		 Anelystparken 35B, 8381 Tilst 2001 –

Aktieselskab		 Tilst Søndervej 1, 8381 Tilst 1997 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed		 Moesgård Allé 4B, 8320 Mårslet 1988 –

Aktieselskab		 Anelystparken 16, 8381 Tilst 1988 –

Aktieselskab		 Anelystparken 16, 8381 Tilst 1987 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed		 Lystrupvej 238, 8520 Lystrup 1980 –

Recently opened


M.P. Bruuns Gade 29 st, 8000 Aarhus C		Oct 2026

Kastanjehaven 45, 8520 Lystrup		Sep 2026

Broloftet 2 6. th, 8240 Risskov		Jul 2026

M.P. Bruuns Gade 25, 8000 Aarhus C		Mar 2026

Gertrud Rasks Vej 1 st, 8200 Aarhus N		Oct 2025

Skanderborgvej 160, 8260 Viby J		Jun 2025

Katrinebjergvej 93A, 8200 Aarhus N		Dec 2024

Banegårdspladsen 16 2. th, 8000 Aarhus C		Nov 2024

Recently closed


Ved Lunden 4, 8230 Åbyhøj		Sep 2026
after 27 yrs

Gåseagervej 16, 8250 Egå		Sep 2026
after 17 yrs

Grundtvigsvej 7, 8260 Viby J		Mar 2026
after 2 yrs

Skanderborgvej 160, 8260 Viby J		Dec 2025
after 21 yrs

Baldersgade 37 4. tv, 8230 Åbyhøj		Jul 2025
after 1 yrs

Trille Nielsens Gade 113, 8200 Aarhus N		Jan 2025
after 1 yrs

Banegårdspladsen 16 2. th, 8000 Aarhus C		Jan 2025
after 0 yrs

Gunnar Clausens Vej 14, 8260 Viby J		Nov 2024
after 4 yrs

Best spots inside Aarhus

Ranked by opportunity score for hardware & diy store.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
8240 Risskov Postcode10.388
Vejlby Sogn (Aarhus) Parish10.976
8000 Aarhus C Postcode111.473
Aarhus Domsogn Sogn (Aarhus) Parish10.573
Ellevang Sogn (Aarhus) Parish00.071
Christians Sogn (Aarhus) Parish31.671
8200 Aarhus N Postcode51.370
Sankt Pauls Sogn (Aarhus) Parish21.967

Population of Aarhus

Statistics Denmark
300k320k340k360k380k2011Q4 13Q3 16Q2 192022Q4 24Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 15%
Young 15-24 16%
Adults 25-44 34%
Adults 45-64 20%
Seniors 65-79 11%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age38.5 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 282k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home21% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)62% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here231,021
Commute in / out every day75,170 / 47,070
Jobs per working resident1.14 · Denmark: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

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 03.10.2026.