Optician in 6000 Kolding - market snapshot

There are 19 active businesses in the category “Optician” in 6000 Kolding - 2.9 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 1.5 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 10.

In the last 3 years 4 opened and 4 closed (net 0).

The population is 65,909 and has grown 4.4% over 5 years.

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

Active now

19

+1 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

2.9

similar areas: 1.5 · DK: 1.5

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

4 / 4

last 12 months: 2 / 1

Population

65,909

5-year change: +4.4%

Active businesses over time

6000 Kolding

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (35/100)

Room in the market5

Population growth77

Momentum50

Survival19

Financial trend50

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

Financials – Kolding Kommune

Median gross profit

DKK 348k

6 companies filed

Profitable

100%

of filing companies

Kolding 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 optician in 6000 Kolding.

Survival

Too few businesses started here to calculate survival.

Trouble signs

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

Companies with negative equity17% · Denmark: 12%

Losses two years in a row0% · Denmark: 8%

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

Financial health

Made a loss0% · Denmark: 17%

Median equity ratio36% · Denmark: 42%

Gross profit per employeeDKK 652k · Denmark: DKK 728k

Staff costs per employeeDKK 774k · Denmark: DKK 540k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 (Kolding Kommune) - 6 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)47% · Denmark: 38%

Share of the 3 largest operators37% · 15 owners

	3 places
	2 places
	2 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.30 · Denmark: 0.05

Average age of active businesses17.8 yrs · Denmark: 19.6

Younger than 2 years11% · Denmark: 7%

Older than 10 years68% · Denmark: 72%

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 one16,470 · 17%

More than 10 km5,504

Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)2.7 km · Nørre Bjert Sogn (Kolding)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

Jobs – Kolding 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 (19)

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Olgas Alle 4, 6000 Kolding	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Seest Bakke 127, 6000 Kolding	2026	–
Aktieselskab	Østergade 9 st, 6000 Kolding	2024	–
Aktieselskab	Østergade 4, 6000 Kolding	2022	–
Anpartsselskab	Løjpen 10, 6000 Kolding	2021	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Østergade 20, 6000 Kolding	2020	–
Anpartsselskab	Skovvangen, 6000 Kolding	2014	–
Anpartsselskab	Billundvej 14, 6000 Kolding	2011	–
Anpartsselskab	Østergade 18, 6000 Kolding	2010	–
Anpartsselskab	Søndergade 6, 6000 Kolding	2010	–
Anpartsselskab	Blæsbjerggade 2B, 6000 Kolding	2009	–
Anpartsselskab	Østergade 22 st, 6000 Kolding	2008	–
Aktieselskab	Skovvangen 42, 6000 Kolding	2005	–
Aktieselskab	Skovvangen 42, 6000 Kolding	1999	–
Anpartsselskab	Strandmøllevej 14, 6000 Kolding	1998	–
Aktieselskab	Østergade 17, 6000 Kolding	1993	–
Aktieselskab	Skovvangen 42, 6000 Kolding	1993	–
Aktieselskab	Østergade 20, 6000 Kolding	1992	–
Aktieselskab	Helligkorsgade 2 st, 6000 Kolding	1983	–

Recently opened

Olgas Alle 4, 6000 Kolding	Sep 2026
Seest Bakke 127, 6000 Kolding	Feb 2026

Recently closed

Opalvej 29, 6000 Kolding	Jun 2026 after 20 yrs
Petersbjerggård 10 st. th, 6000 Kolding	Oct 2024 after 3 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

Area	Residents	Active	Per 10k	Score
2500 Valby	65,427	10	1.5	63
7100 Vejle	64,323	14	2.2	50
7400 Herning	60,758	14	2.3	41
2000 Frederiksberg	71,564	7	1.0	56
5000 Odense C	58,234	15	2.6	25
8600 Silkeborg	73,808	10	1.4	47

Population of Kolding

Statistics Denmark

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026

Children 0-14 16%

Young 15-24 13%

Adults 25-44 25%

Adults 45-64 26%

Seniors 65-79 14%

80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Denmark. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for optician.

Average age41.6 yrs · Denmark: 42.7

Disposable income per person*DKK 275k · Denmark: DKK 288k

Families with children at home*27% · Denmark: 25%

Higher education (age 25–64)*43% · Denmark: 47%

Jobs located here*57,092

Commute in / out every day*24,854 / 18,375

Jobs per working resident*1.13 · 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.