Optician in 8000 Aarhus C - market snapshot

There are 22 active businesses in the category “Optician” in 8000 Aarhus C - 2.7 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 12.

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

The population is 81,105 and has grown 9.3% over 5 years.

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

Active now

22

-1 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

2.7

similar areas: 1.5 · DK: 1.5

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

5 / 7

last 12 months: 0 / 1

Population

81,105

5-year change: +9.3%

Active businesses over time

8000 Aarhus C

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (32/100)

Room in the market10

Population growth89

Momentum4

Survival14

Financial trend75

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

Financials – Aarhus Kommune

Median gross profit

DKK 1.7m

14 companies filed

Profitable

71%

gross profit trend +11.9%

Aarhus 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 8000 Aarhus C.

Survival

Too few businesses started here to calculate survival.

Trouble signs

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

Companies with negative equity21% · Denmark: 12%

Losses two years in a row29% · Denmark: 8%

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

Financial health

Made a loss29% · Denmark: 17%

Median equity ratio41% · Denmark: 42%

Gross profit per employeeDKK 667k · Denmark: DKK 728k

Staff costs per employeeDKK 531k · Denmark: DKK 540k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 (Aarhus Kommune) - 14 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)50% · Denmark: 38%

Share of the 3 largest operators36% · 16 owners

	3 places
	3 places
	2 places
	2 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.00 · Denmark: 0.05

Average age of active businesses22.2 yrs · Denmark: 19.6

Younger than 2 years14% · Denmark: 7%

Older than 10 years77% · 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 one8,339 · 2%

More than 10 km0

Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)3.4 km · Kolt Sogn (Aarhus)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

When businesses open and close

OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Jobs – Aarhus Kommune

Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.

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Existing businesses (22)

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Anpartsselskab	Frederiksgade 70 st. th, 8000 Aarhus C	2025	–
Interessentskab	Bülowsgade 37 3. tv, 8000 Aarhus C	2025	–
Interessentskab	Badstuegade 20 st, 8000 Aarhus C	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Store Torv 8 st, 8000 Aarhus C	2021	–
Anpartsselskab	Vestergade 3, 8000 Aarhus C	2021	–
Aktieselskab	Ryesgade 12, 8000 Aarhus C	2016	–
Aktieselskab	Banegårdspladsen 1, 8000 Aarhus C	2013	–
Anpartsselskab	Ryesgade 18, 8000 Aarhus C	2008	–
Anpartsselskab	Skt. Clemens Stræde 7, 8000 Aarhus C	2008	–
Aktieselskab	Ryesgade 6, 8000 Aarhus C	2008	–
Anpartsselskab	Søndergade 8 st, 8000 Aarhus C	2006	–
Aktieselskab	M.P. Bruuns Gade 25, 8000 Aarhus C	2003	–
Anpartsselskab	Skt. Clemens Stræde 9, 8000 Aarhus C	2003	–
Anpartsselskab	Strandvejen 120B, 8000 Aarhus C	2002	–
Aktieselskab	Guldsmedgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C	1998	–
Aktieselskab	Immervad 3, 8000 Aarhus C	1996	–
Interessentskab	Ferdinand Sallings Stræde 4, 8000 Aarhus C	1996	–
Interessentskab	Ferdinand Sallings Stræde 6, 8000 Aarhus C	1994	–
Anpartsselskab	Rosensgade 16, 8000 Aarhus C	1985	–
Aktieselskab	Frederiksgade 2, 8000 Aarhus C	1980	–
Aktieselskab	Søndergade 56 st, 8000 Aarhus C	1980	–
Aktieselskab	M.P. Bruuns Gade 25 st. 37, 8000 Aarhus C	1977	–

Recently opened

Frederiksgade 70 st. th, 8000 Aarhus C	Jul 2025
Skt. Clemens Torv 15, 8000 Aarhus C	Apr 2025
Bülowsgade 37 3. tv, 8000 Aarhus C	Mar 2025
Badstuegade 20 st, 8000 Aarhus C	Jan 2025

Recently closed

Volden 11, 8000 Aarhus C	Sep 2026 after 8 yrs
Skt. Clemens Torv 15, 8000 Aarhus C	Jun 2025 after 0 yrs
Skt. Clemens Torv 15, 8000 Aarhus C	Apr 2025 after 13 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

Area	Residents	Active	Per 10k	Score
8700 Horsens	79,996	12	1.5	64
9000 Aalborg	79,500	14	1.8	32
2200 København N	77,456	10	1.3	61
4000 Roskilde	75,124	18	2.4	44
8600 Silkeborg	73,808	10	1.4	47
2000 Frederiksberg	71,564	7	1.0	56

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for optician.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
8230 Åbyhøj Postcode	0	0.0	72
8240 Risskov Postcode	3	0.8	72
8210 Aarhus V Postcode	0	0.0	70
8260 Viby J Postcode	2	0.7	65
8220 Brabrand Postcode	2	1.0	60
8520 Lystrup Postcode	1	0.9	56
8541 Skødstrup Postcode	1	1.0	56
8200 Aarhus N Postcode	3	0.8	54

Population of Aarhus C

Statistics Denmark

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026

Children 0-14 6%

Young 15-24 25%

Adults 25-44 46%

Adults 45-64 13%

Seniors 65-79 7%

80 and older 3%

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

Average age35.8 yrs · Denmark: 42.7

Disposable income per person*DKK 282k · Denmark: DKK 288k

Families with children at home*21% · Denmark: 25%

Higher education (age 25–64)*62% · Denmark: 47%

Jobs located here*231,021

Commute in / out every day*75,170 / 47,070

Jobs per working resident*1.14 · 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.