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Norwegian figures: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so closures are only counted from 3 October 2026, when we started collecting. Until then, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

Market snapshot

Hardware & DIY store in Akershus

63Worth a closer look High confidence County · 749,207 residents
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There are 220 active businesses in the category “Hardware & DIY store” in Akershus - 2.9 per 10,000 residents.

That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 3.6 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 272.

In the last 3 years 38 opened and 0 closed (net +38).

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now
220
+13 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
2.9
similar areas: 3.6 · NO: 3.6
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
38 / 0
last 12 months: 13 / 0
Population
749,207

Active businesses over time

Akershus
01002003002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Hardware & DIY store

Openings and closures per year

05101520Opened 2017: 7Closed 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 7Closed 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 8Closed 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 13Closed 2020: 02020Opened 2021: 12Closed 2021: 02021Opened 2022: 10Closed 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 7Closed 2023: 02023Opened 2024: 17Closed 2024: 02024Opened 2025: 9Closed 2025: 02025Opened 2026: 10Closed 2026: 02026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (63/100)

Room in the market60
Population growth50
Momentum100
Survival50
Financial trend50

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

Financials – Norge

No annual reports for this category here yet.

Only limited companies (AS/ASA) file accounts – sole proprietorships (ENK) don't. Figures for Norway are operating revenue.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for hardware & diy store in Akershus.

Survival

Survival can't be calculated for Norway yet: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so we only know closures from the day we started collecting.

Trouble signs

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

Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.

Financial health

No annual accounts for this combination yet. Only limited companies (AS/ASA) file accounts.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)38% · Norway: 31%
Share of the 3 largest operators17% · 159 owners
18 places
12 places
8 places
6 places
5 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.17 · Norway: 0.16
Average age of active businesses17.5 yrs · Norway: 21.3
Younger than 2 years9% · Norway: 8%
Older than 10 years54% · Norway: 64%

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 one30,142 · 4%
More than 10 km5,815
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)14.2 km · Grua-Harestua sogn (Lunner)

Measured from each parish centre.

When businesses open and close

02468Opened Jan: 6Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 4Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 4Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 3Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 7Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 3Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 4Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 5Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 6Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 5Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 6Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 2Closed Dec: 0
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

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

Existing businesses (220)

showing the 60 newest
NameAddressSinceEmployees

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Tangen terrasse 51, 1450 Nesoddtangen 2026 –

Aksjeselskap		 Skarvaveien 30, 1350 Lommedalen 2026 –

Aksjeselskap		 Skårerlia 14, 1473 Lørenskog 2026 –

Aksjeselskap		 Mor Smes veg 12A, 2008 Fjerdingby 2026 –

Aksjeselskap		 Ridder Flemmings vei 2, 1397 Nesøya 2026 –

Aksjeselskap		 Bråtenveien 20C, 3430 Spikkestad 2026 –

Aksjeselskap		 Sandboveien 25, 1423 Ski 2026 –

Aksjeselskap		 Gamle Ringeriksvei 34, 1357 Bekkestua 2026 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Greverudveien 20, 1395 Hvalstad 2026 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Satellittfaret 3, 1396 Billingstad 2026 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Strandsvegen 286, 2080 Eidsvoll 2025 –

Aksjeselskap		 Siljeveien 10, 1470 Lørenskog 2025 7

Konkursbo		 Forneburingen 203A, 1364 Fornebu 2025 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Rundtom 42, 1385 Asker 2025 –

Aksjeselskap		 Hagaveien 14, 1467 Strømmen 2025 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Hjeravegen 273, 2073 Bøn 2025 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Røavegen 153, 2160 Vormsund 2025 –

Aksjeselskap		 Frydenbergveien 2B, 1467 Strømmen 2025 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Levrebakken 54, 1352 Kolsås 2025 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Sleipners vei 1, 1349 Rykkinn 2024 –

Aksjeselskap		 Fagertunveien 55A, 1357 Bekkestua 2024 –

Aksjeselskap		 Velliveien 15, 1358 Jar 2024 –

Aksjeselskap		 Stallbakken 11, 2005 Rælingen 2024 –

Aksjeselskap		 Røykenveien 136A, 1386 Asker 2024 –

Aksjeselskap		 Nordahl Bruns gate 8, 2004 Lillestrøm 2024 –

Norskregistrert utenlandsk foretak		 Ursins veg 12, 2066 Jessheim 2024 –

Aksjeselskap		 Stasjonsveien 70, 1482 Nittedal 2024 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Evjebakken 10, 2150 Årnes 2024 –

Aksjeselskap		 Grindstuveien 42, 1349 Rykkinn 2024 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Skjettenveien 36, 1466 Strømmen 2024 –

Aksjeselskap		 Kongeveien 49, 1412 Sofiemyr 2024 23

Aksjeselskap		 Grindstuveien 42, 1349 Rykkinn 2024 –

Aksjeselskap		 Nord-Ladderudvegen 35, 2070 Råholt 2024 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Vangjordet 26, 1543 Vestby 2024 –

Aksjeselskap		 Rovenveien 125, 1900 Fetsund 2024 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Michelets vei 123, 1368 Stabekk 2024 –

Aksjeselskap		 Vestsidevegen 3, 2090 Hurdal 2023 16

Aksjeselskap		 Industriveien 20, 1481 Hagan 2023 –

Aksjeselskap		 Fløisbonnveien 5, 1412 Sofiemyr 2023 –

Aksjeselskap		 Vestbyveien 56, 1444 Drøbak 2023 –

Aksjeselskap		 Solheimveien 28, 1461 Lørenskog 2023 8

Aksjeselskap		 Grini Næringspark 1, 1361 Østerås 2023 24

Kommandittselskap		 Fjellboveien 7, 2016 Frogner 2023 –

Aksjeselskap		 Toreidveien 182, 1925 Blaker 2022 –

Aksjeselskap		 Wedel Jarlsbergs vei 19B, 1358 Jar 2022 –

Aksjeselskap		 Østenga 36, 1349 Rykkinn 2022 5

Aksjeselskap		 Sandviksveien 36, 1363 Høvik 2022 –

Aksjeselskap		 Energivegen 5, 2069 Jessheim 2022 7

Aksjeselskap		 Vogellund 31, 1394 Nesbru 2022 27

Aksjeselskap		 Alfheim 7, 1384 Asker 2022 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Bekkedalsvingen 8, 2070 Råholt 2022 –

Aksjeselskap		 Ringeriksveien 256B, 1340 Skui 2022 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Skytterveien 19, 1392 Vettre 2022 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Riisveien 111C, 2007 Kjeller 2021 –

Aksjeselskap		 Energivegen 14, 2069 Jessheim 2021 –

Aksjeselskap		 Kirkealleen 1, 3470 Slemmestad 2021 5

Aksjeselskap		 Mattias skytters vei 2, 1482 Nittedal 2021 8

Aksjeselskap		 Kveldroveien, 1407 Vinterbro 2021 23

Aksjeselskap		 Dampsaga allé 42, 2053 Jessheim 2021 –

Enkeltpersonforetak		 Hampengen 20B, 1391 Vollen 2021 –

Recently opened


Tangen terrasse 51, 1450 Nesoddtangen		Sep 2026

Skarvaveien 30, 1350 Lommedalen		Aug 2026

Skårerlia 14, 1473 Lørenskog		Jul 2026

Mor Smes veg 12A, 2008 Fjerdingby		Jun 2026

Ridder Flemmings vei 2, 1397 Nesøya		May 2026

Bråtenveien 20C, 3430 Spikkestad		Apr 2026

Sandboveien 25, 1423 Ski		Mar 2026

Gamle Ringeriksvei 34, 1357 Bekkestua		Mar 2026

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for hardware & diy store.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
Nes kommune Municipality52.076
Nittedal kommune Municipality51.976
Rælingen kommune Municipality52.475
Gjerdrum kommune Municipality00.072
Lillestrøm kommune Municipality262.771
Lørenskog kommune Municipality132.571
Nesodden kommune Municipality52.471
Asker kommune Municipality303.069

Population of Akershus

Statistics Norway
720k730k740k750k2026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 33%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 11%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age41.1 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 757k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children28% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)42% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here317,084
Jobs per working resident0.82 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Counts are places of business (sub-units) registered in the Central Coordinating Register (Brønnøysund) with a main industry 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.