Hardware & DIY store in Varde Kommune
Opportunity score
Worth a closer look
High confidenceSome signals point to room for a new business.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (55/100)
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. Parts marked – can't be calculated here and are left out; the others count more. How the score is calculated
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There are 8 active businesses in the category “Hardware & DIY store” in Varde Kommune - 1.6 per 10,000 residents.
That is fewer than similar-sized areas (median 2.3 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 11.
In the last 3 years 2 opened and 1 closed (net +1).
The population is 49,454 and has shrunk 0.6% over 5 years.
Compared with Denmark
Hardware & DIY store in Varde Kommune against all of Denmark. Annual-report figures are for 2025, from 3 companies.
| Varde | Denmark | Varde Denmark | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 33% | 38% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 0% | 16% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 57% | 39% | Stronger | |
| Staff costs per employee | DKK 497k | DKK 428k | Higher | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 63% | 47% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Varde 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 Varde Kommune.
Trouble signs
Competition
| 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.
Jobs
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
8 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · DLG SERVICE A/S · chain, 2 places here | Industrivej 11, 6870 Ølgod | 2024 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Agervigvej 4B, 6800 Varde | 2024 |
| · Interessentskab | Møllevej 1, 6800 Varde | 2023 |
| · A/S HENRY KJELDSEN · chain | Jeppe Skovgaards Vej 3, 6800 Varde | 2021 |
| · Sadolin Farveland Esbjerg ApS · chain | Borgpladsen 7B, 6800 Varde | 2017 |
| · DLG SERVICE A/S · chain, 2 places here | Borkvej 63, 6830 Nørre Nebel | 2013 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Nørremarksvej 134, 6800 Varde | 2008 |
| · JEM & FIX A/S · chain | Tømrervej 26, 6800 Varde | 1999 |
Nothing matches.
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favrskov Kommune | 50,028 | 10 | 2.0 | 56 |
| Hedensted Kommune | 48,813 | 9 | 1.8 | 56 |
| Frederikssund Kommune | 47,930 | 13 | 2.7 | 58 |
| Kalundborg Kommune | 47,822 | 11 | 2.3 | 43 |
| Faaborg-Midtfyn Kommune | 52,268 | 14 | 2.7 | 46 |
| Egedal Kommune | 46,514 | 8 | 1.7 | 66 |
Best spots inside Varde
Ranked by opportunity score for hardware & diy store.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6800 Varde Postcode | 6 | 2.7 | 49 |
| Varde Sogn (Varde) Parish | 5 | 3.2 | 39 |
Population of Varde
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.