IT & software services in 8600 Silkeborg - market snapshot

There are 308 active businesses in the category “IT & software services” in 8600 Silkeborg - 41.7 per 10,000 residents.

That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 37.9 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 280.

In the last 3 years 90 opened and 78 closed (net +12).

The population is 73,808 and has grown 10.0% over 5 years.

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now

308

+11 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

41.7

similar areas: 37.9 · DK: 49.2

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

90 / 78

last 12 months: 36 / 25

Population

73,808

5-year change: +10.0%

Active businesses over time

8600 Silkeborg

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (61/100)

Room in the market45

Population growth90

Momentum59

Survival51

Financial trend78

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

Financials – Silkeborg Kommune

Median gross profit

DKK 344k

154 companies filed

Profitable

62%

gross profit trend +6.4%

Silkeborg 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 it & software services in 8600 Silkeborg.

Survival

Still open after 1 year89% · Denmark: 86%

Still open after 3 years71% · Denmark: 64%

Still open after 5 years55% · Denmark: 47%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 6.1 years on average. · Denmark: 5.7

Share of businesses started in the 10 years before each mark that were still open after 1, 3 and 5 years.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)6 · 24% of all closures

Companies with negative equity13% · Denmark: 19%

Losses two years in a row15% · Denmark: 25%

Equity and losses from annual reports 2025 (Silkeborg Kommune).

Financial health

Made a loss36% · Denmark: 41%

Median equity ratio59% · Denmark: 57%

Gross profit per employeeDKK 643k · Denmark: DKK 621k

Staff costs per employeeDKK 606k · Denmark: DKK 613k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 (Silkeborg Kommune) - 154 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)3% · Denmark: 2%

Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 308 owners

No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)4.88 · Denmark: 7.67

Average age of active businesses10.1 yrs · Denmark: 9.5

Younger than 2 years17% · Denmark: 23%

Older than 10 years38% · Denmark: 38%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0

Moved away (3 years)1 · 12 months: 0

Net-1

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 one0 · 0%

More than 10 km0

Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.5 km · Hørup Sogn (Silkeborg)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

When businesses open and close

OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Jobs – Silkeborg Kommune

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 (308)

showing the 60 newest

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Anpartsselskab	Dalvejen 26, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Linå Bygade 56, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Tværgade 17, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Højbovej 1C, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Håndværkervej 45, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Randersvej 2A, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Merianvej 13, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Perikonvej 17, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Bavnehøjvej 22, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Myntevej 34, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Højmarksvænget 61, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Narvikvej 113, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Nygade 41 2, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Gjessøvej 52, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Vejlsøvej 51, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Nordtoften 2, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Langelinie 32 st. tv, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Karlskronavej 38, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Tusindfryd 35, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Drewsensvej 80 1. 2, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Vesterled 22, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Rudbølvej 70, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Violvej 3, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Møllebækken 4, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Lillehammervej 9, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Lupinvej 84 2. tv, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Linåbakken 18C, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Dalvejen 26, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Rådhusgade 2B 3, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Drewsensvej 98 1. th, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Dalvejen 43, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Valmuevej 17, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Sensommervej 34F, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Arendalsvej 138, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Buskelundtoften 40, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Strandvejen 28, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Merianvej 7, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Tulipanvej 100 . 8, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Savonlinnavej 22, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Arendalsvej 166, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Aktieselskab	Højbovej 1E, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Himmelbjergvej 54, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Hjortespringet 6, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Katholtvej 79, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Aktieselskab	Ørstedsvej 10, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Funder Kirkebyvænget 16, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Drewsensvej 80 1. 2, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Interessentskab	Drewsensvej 2A 3. tv, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Chr.Winthers Vej 30, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Anpartsselskab	Solhøjsvej 11, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Raumavej 5, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Buskelundhøjen 182, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Bavnevej 7, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Sanatorievej 50 4. 3, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Kirunavej 53, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Dagmarsvej 24, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Anpartsselskab	Stadion Allé 3, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Lavendelvej 35, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Anpartsselskab	Oslovej 27 1. 5, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Sommerfugleengen 66, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–

Recently opened

Dalvejen 26, 8600 Silkeborg	Sep 2026
Linå Bygade 56, 8600 Silkeborg	Sep 2026
Tværgade 17, 8600 Silkeborg	Aug 2026
Højbovej 1C, 8600 Silkeborg	Aug 2026
Håndværkervej 45, 8600 Silkeborg	Aug 2026
Randersvej 2A, 8600 Silkeborg	Aug 2026
Merianvej 13, 8600 Silkeborg	Jul 2026
Perikonvej 17, 8600 Silkeborg	Jul 2026

Recently closed

Merianvej 11, 8600 Silkeborg	Aug 2026 after 10 yrs
Langdalsparken 12, 8600 Silkeborg	Aug 2026 after 3 yrs
Randersvej 2A, 8600 Silkeborg	Jun 2026 after 2 yrs
Lysbroengen 45, 8600 Silkeborg	May 2026 after 0 yrs
Ansvej 41, 8600 Silkeborg	May 2026 after 2 yrs
Hostrupsgade 37 1, 8600 Silkeborg	May 2026 after 1 yrs
Sensommervej 153, 8600 Silkeborg	Apr 2026 after 5 yrs
Solbakkevej 66, 8600 Silkeborg	Apr 2026 after 16 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

Area	Residents	Active	Per 10k	Score
4000 Roskilde	75,124	464	61.8	40
2000 Frederiksberg	71,564	506	70.7	43
2200 København N	77,456	517	66.7	40
9000 Aalborg	79,500	479	60.3	47
8700 Horsens	79,996	267	33.4	66
8000 Aarhus C	81,105	631	77.8	42

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for it & software services.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
8641 Sorring Postcode	4	24.5	72
8620 Kjellerup Postcode	23	19.8	69
8882 Fårvang Postcode	3	13.0	62
8883 Gjern Postcode	6	28.2	60
8632 Lemming Postcode	2	18.3	59
8653 Them Postcode	18	43.5	53
8643 Ans By Postcode	9	31.9	44
8654 Bryrup Postcode	10	39.8	33

Population of Silkeborg

Statistics Denmark

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026

Children 0-14 18%

Young 15-24 11%

Adults 25-44 25%

Adults 45-64 25%

Seniors 65-79 15%

80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age41.2 yrs · Denmark: 42.7

Disposable income per person*DKK 290k · Denmark: DKK 288k

Families with children at home*30% · Denmark: 25%

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

Jobs located here*44,527

Commute in / out every day*14,510 / 23,632

Jobs per working resident*0.83 · Denmark: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Denmark does not publish it for smaller areas.

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.