Hardware & DIY store in Esbjerg Kommune
Opportunity score
Balanced
High confidenceSupply roughly matches similar areas.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (43/100)
The line marks 50, the average. The score compares this area with others of the same type; the gap to peers compares it with areas of similar size. How the score is calculated
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There are 21 active businesses in the category “Hardware & DIY store” in Esbjerg Kommune - 1.8 per 10,000 residents.
That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 1.6 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 19.
In the last 3 years 5 opened and 6 closed (net -1).
The population is 114,824 and has shrunk 0.6% over 5 years.
Compared with Denmark
Hardware & DIY store in Esbjerg Kommune against all of Denmark. Annual-report figures are for 2025, from 13 companies.
| Esbjerg | Denmark | Esbjerg Denmark | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years open, businesses that closed | 14.2 yrs | 14.0 yrs | About the same | |
| Made a loss | 31% | 38% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 15% | 16% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 31% | 22% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 55% | 39% | Stronger | |
| Gross profit per employee | DKK 389k | DKK 433k | Lower | |
| Staff costs per employee | DKK 457k | DKK 428k | Higher | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 67% | 47% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Esbjerg KommuneOpenings and closures per year
Money
Financials
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 Esbjerg Kommune.
Trouble signs
Competition
| 4 places | |
| 2 places | |
| 2 places |
New and established
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
A move is a place of business whose address changed to another area, or one closing while the same company opens one in another area within 90 days. A new address in the same area is not a move.
Distance to the nearest one
Measured from each parish centre.
When businesses open and close
Per calendar month, 2021–2025.
Jobs
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 |
|---|---|---|
| · Anpartsselskab | Stormgade 50, 6700 Esbjerg | 2026 |
| · Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed | Merkurvænget 107, 6710 Esbjerg V | 2025 |
| · chain, 2 places here | Industrivej 20C, 6760 Ribe | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Mådevej 45, 6700 Esbjerg | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Mosevej 47C, 6760 Ribe | 2023 |
| · chain | Dornen 16, 6715 Esbjerg N | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Øster Vedsted Vej 16, 6760 Ribe | 2021 |
| · Flügger Denmark A/S · chain, 2 places here | Nørremarksvej 3B, 6760 Ribe | 2019 |
| · Flügger Denmark A/S · chain, 2 places here | Østre Gjesingvej 13, 6715 Esbjerg N | 2019 |
| · Silvan A/S · chain | Østre Gjesingvej 10, 6715 Esbjerg N | 2017 |
| · chain | Gl Vardevej 237, 6715 Esbjerg N | 2016 |
| · JEM & FIX A/S · chain, 4 places here | Vardevej 4B, 6740 Bramming | 2015 |
| · JEM & FIX A/S · chain, 4 places here | Taurusvej 1A, 6700 Esbjerg | 2015 |
| · DLG SERVICE A/S · chain | Hjortlundvej 20, 6771 Gredstedbro | 2014 |
| · VIGGO SØRENSEN A/S TØMMERHANDEL OG KASSEFABRIK · chain | Fiskebrogade 9 1, 6700 Esbjerg | 2013 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Smedevej 2, 6710 Esbjerg V | 2005 |
| · JEM & FIX A/S · chain, 4 places here | Moltkes Alle 20, 6760 Ribe | 1999 |
| · chain, 4 places here | Snedkervej 1, 6710 Esbjerg V | 1999 |
| · chain | Gl Vardevej 247, 6715 Esbjerg N | 1996 |
| · chain, 2 places here | Kjersing Ringvej 28, 6715 Esbjerg N | 1989 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Storegade 11, 6740 Bramming | 1976 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Stormgade 50, 6700 Esbjerg | Oct 2026 |
Merkurvænget 107, 6710 Esbjerg V | Nov 2025 |
Skolegade 2H, 6740 Bramming | Nov 2025 |
Recently closed
Jyllandsgade 18, 6700 Esbjerg | Sep 2026 after 43 yrs |
Skolegade 2H, 6740 Bramming | Jun 2026 after 1 yrs |
Finsensgade 7 1. 6, 6700 Esbjerg | Apr 2026 after 2 yrs |
Industrivej 2, 6760 Ribe | Oct 2025 after 4 yrs |
LS171225 A/S · Limfjordsvej 1, 6715 Esbjerg N | Sep 2025 after 16 yrs |
Ådalshaven 38, 6710 Esbjerg V | Feb 2025 after 5 yrs |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederiksberg Kommune | 105,947 | 16 | 1.5 | 47 |
| Vejle Kommune | 123,947 | 26 | 2.1 | 55 |
| Silkeborg Kommune | 103,293 | 19 | 1.8 | 45 |
| Randers Kommune | 100,921 | 15 | 1.5 | 46 |
| Horsens Kommune | 98,999 | 15 | 1.5 | 54 |
| Viborg Kommune | 98,104 | 13 | 1.3 | 46 |
Best spots inside Esbjerg
Ranked by opportunity score for hardware & diy store.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6705 Esbjerg Ø Postcode | 0 | 0.0 | 69 |
| 6710 Esbjerg V Postcode | 3 | 1.2 | 60 |
| 6700 Esbjerg Postcode | 4 | 1.4 | 55 |
| 6740 Bramming Postcode | 2 | 1.7 | 54 |
| Sædden Sogn (Esbjerg) Parish | 2 | 2.0 | 49 |
| 6760 Ribe Postcode | 5 | 3.3 | 40 |
| 6715 Esbjerg N Postcode | 6 | 5.1 | 40 |
Population of Esbjerg
Statistics DenmarkWho lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026The line marks the average for Denmark.
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 11.11.2026.