IT & software services in 3961 Stathelle
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (28/100)
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 13 active businesses in the category “IT & software services” in 3961 Stathelle - 43.2 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 33.9 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 10.
In the last 3 years 6 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 3,009 and has shrunk 1.5% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
IT & software services in 3961 Stathelle against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Bamble kommune), from 16 companies. 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.
| Stathelle | Norway | Stathelle Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 25% | 47% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 19% | 17% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 8% | 29% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 70% | 51% | Stronger | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 3% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
3961 StathelleThis line starts on 3 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Openings and closures per year
Closures are counted from 3 October 2026; years before show openings only.
Money
Financials – Bamble kommune
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 it & software services in 3961 Stathelle.
Trouble signs
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.
Distance to the nearest one
Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.
Existing businesses
13 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gråkleivåsen 10, 3961 Stathelle | 2026 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Ekeliveien 8, 3961 Stathelle | 2026 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Myraneveien 41, 3961 Stathelle | 2026 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Asvallveien 17, 3961 Stathelle | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Asvallveien 46, 3961 Stathelle | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Harald Hårfagres vei 30A, 3961 Stathelle | 2024 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Magnus den godes vei 11, 3961 Stathelle | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Skauveien 21, 3961 Stathelle | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Ormvika 5, 3961 Stathelle | 2020 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vesteråsveien 40B, 3961 Stathelle | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Myrane terrasse 6, 3961 Stathelle | 2018 |
| · SOFTBITE PROGRAMUTVIKLING SANDERSEN · Enkeltpersonforetak | Magnus den godes vei 46, 3961 Stathelle | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Ekeliveien 2A, 3961 Stathelle | 2013 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Gråkleivåsen 10, 3961 Stathelle | Sep 2026 |
Ekeliveien 8, 3961 Stathelle | Apr 2026 |
Myraneveien 41, 3961 Stathelle | Mar 2026 |
Asvallveien 17, 3961 Stathelle | Sep 2025 |
Asvallveien 46, 3961 Stathelle | Apr 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2816 Gjøvik | 3,009 | 16 | 53.2 | 42 |
| 7713 Steinkjer | 3,007 | 8 | 26.6 | 53 |
| 4848 Arendal | 3,002 | 9 | 30.0 | 61 |
| 4044 Hafrsfjord | 3,000 | 12 | 40.0 | 57 |
| 6020 Ålesund | 2,999 | 5 | 16.7 | 78 |
| 4824 Bjorbekk | 3,022 | 9 | 29.8 | 56 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for it & software services.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3960 Stathelle Postcode | 2 | 7.4 | 76 |
| 3970 Langesund Postcode | 4 | 10.9 | 69 |
| 3965 Herre Postcode | 1 | 7.8 | 52 |
| 3962 Stathelle Postcode | 3 | 18.6 | 52 |
| 3967 Stathelle Postcode | 5 | 25.2 | 39 |
Population of Stathelle
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway.
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Norway does not publish it for smaller areas.
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 15.11.2026.