Hardware & DIY store in Herning Kommune - market snapshot

There are 20 active businesses in the category “Hardware & DIY store” in Herning Kommune - 2.2 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 1.7 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 16.

In the last 3 years 5 opened and 7 closed (net -2).

The population is 90,910 and has grown 1.8% over 5 years.

Supply roughly matches similar areas.

Active now

20

+1 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

2.2

similar areas: 1.7 · DK: 1.9

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

5 / 7

last 12 months: 2 / 1

Population

90,910

5-year change: +1.8%

Active businesses over time

Herning Kommune

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (41/100)

Room in the market37

Population growth42

Momentum40

Survival21

Financial trend88

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

Financials

Median gross profit

DKK 1.1m

7 companies filed

Profitable

86%

gross profit trend +18.7%

Herning 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 Herning Kommune.

Survival

Too few businesses started here to calculate survival.

Trouble signs

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

Companies with negative equity29% · Denmark: 16%

Losses two years in a row17% · Denmark: 23%

Equity and losses from annual reports 2025.

Financial health

Made a loss14% · Denmark: 38%

Median equity ratio19% · Denmark: 40%

Gross profit per employeeDKK 1.8m · Denmark: DKK 448k

Staff costs per employeeDKK 617k · Denmark: DKK 430k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 - 7 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)30% · Denmark: 47%

Share of the 3 largest operators20% · 19 owners

2 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.22 · Denmark: 0.10

Average age of active businesses11.4 yrs · Denmark: 14.8

Younger than 2 years16% · Denmark: 10%

Older than 10 years32% · 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 one19,408 · 21%

More than 10 km5,474

Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)2.6 km · Snejbjerg Sogn (Herning)

Measured from each parish centre.

When businesses open and close

OpenedClosed

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.

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

Existing businesses (20)

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Aktieselskab	Gavnøvej 4, 7400 Herning	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Digevej 2 1. 2, 7400 Herning	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Industriparken 6B, 7400 Herning	2024	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Jyllandsgade 19, 7480 Vildbjerg	2024	–
Anpartsselskab	Nystedvej 11, 7400 Herning	2023	–
Anpartsselskab	Kampmannsgade 12, 7400 Herning	2023	–
Anpartsselskab	Lundgaardsgade 2A, 7490 Aulum	2021	–
Anpartsselskab	Skovkrogen 16, 7400 Herning	2021	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	St. Lundgård Vej 4, 7400 Herning	2020	–
Anpartsselskab	Ellevænget 6, 7400 Herning	2020	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Smedegade 10 st. tv, 7400 Herning	2020	–
Anpartsselskab	Niels Bohrs Vej 47, 7400 Herning	2019	–
Anpartsselskab	Industriparken 12, 7400 Herning	2019	–
Aktieselskab	Silkeborgvej 80C, 7400 Herning	2019	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Fredenslundvej 8, 7480 Vildbjerg	2012	–
Aktieselskab	Silkeborgvej 128, 7400 Herning	2006	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Kirkegaardevej 3, 6933 Kibæk	2006	–
Aktieselskab	Åvænget 4, 7400 Herning	1999	–
Aktieselskab	Energivej 10, 6933 Kibæk	1994	–
Aktieselskab	Industrivej Syd 5, 7400 Herning	1987	–

Recently opened

Gavnøvej 4, 7400 Herning	Nov 2026
Digevej 2 1. 2, 7400 Herning	May 2026
Industriparken 6B, 7400 Herning	Dec 2024

Recently closed

Trælundvej 9, 7400 Herning	Dec 2025 after 4 yrs
Industrivej Syd 13B, 7400 Herning	Jul 2025 after 11 yrs
Gindeskovvej 24, 7540 Haderup	May 2025 after 9 yrs
Platanvej 15, 7400 Herning	Apr 2025 after 16 yrs
Højvænget 14, 7400 Herning	Dec 2024 after 12 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

Area	Residents	Active	Per 10k	Score
Roskilde Kommune	93,142	14	1.5	56
Kolding Kommune	96,140	21	2.2	55
Næstved Kommune	85,276	18	2.1	38
Viborg Kommune	98,104	13	1.3	42
Horsens Kommune	98,999	15	1.5	53
Randers Kommune	100,921	16	1.6	43

Best spots inside Herning

Ranked by opportunity score for hardware & diy store.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
7400 Herning Postcode	15	2.5	41

Population of Herning

Statistics Denmark

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026

Children 0-14 16%

Young 15-24 12%

Adults 25-44 23%

Adults 45-64 26%

Seniors 65-79 15%

80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age42.4 yrs · Denmark: 42.7

Disposable income per personDKK 273k · Denmark: DKK 288k

Families with children at home26% · Denmark: 25%

Higher education (age 25–64)38% · Denmark: 47%

Jobs located here51,963

Commute in / out every day20,092 / 15,688

Jobs per working resident1.09 · 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.