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Painter & decorator in 3370 Melby

63Too small to judge Low confidence Postcode · 1,575 residents
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There are 5 active businesses in the category “Painter & decorator” in 3370 Melby - 31.7 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 5.4 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 1.

In the last 3 years 2 opened and 0 closed (net +2).

The population is 1,575 and has grown 2.0% over 5 years.

The area is small, so a single business opening or closing changes the picture a lot. Look at the wider area too.

Active now
5
+1 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
31.7
similar areas: 5.4 · DK: 7.8
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
2 / 0
last 12 months: 1 / 0
Population
1,575
5-year change: +2.0%

Active businesses over time

3370 Melby
02462014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Painter & decorator

Openings and closures per year

012Opened 2017: 1Closed 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 0Closed 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 0Closed 2019: 22019Opened 2020: 0Closed 2020: 02020Opened 2021: 0Closed 2021: 02021Opened 2022: 0Closed 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 0Closed 2023: 02023Opened 2024: 0Closed 2024: 02024Opened 2025: 1Closed 2025: 02025Opened 2026: 1Closed 2026: 02026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (63/100)

Room in the market37
Population growth66
Momentum99
Survival84
Financial trend43

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

Financials – Halsnæs Kommune

Median gross profit
DKK 1.2m
11 companies filed
Profitable
64%
gross profit trend +1.4%
0500k1.0m1.5m20172019202120232025Halsnæs KommuneDenmark
Halsnæs 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 painter & decorator in 3370 Melby.

Survival

Too few businesses started here to calculate survival.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0
Companies with negative equity9% · Denmark: 15%
Losses two years in a row20% · Denmark: 13%

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

Financial health

Made a loss36% · Denmark: 28%
Median equity ratio52% · Denmark: 43%
Gross profit per employeeDKK 576k · Denmark: DKK 489k
Staff costs per employeeDKK 512k · Denmark: DKK 445k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 (Halsnæs Kommune) - 11 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)0% · Denmark: 2%

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)6.35 · Denmark: 0.80
Average age of active businesses11.4 yrs · Denmark: 12.3
Younger than 2 years40% · Denmark: 18%
Older than 10 years40% · Denmark: 45%

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 one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.7 km · Torup Sogn (Halsnæs)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

Jobs – Halsnæs Kommune

01020302019202120232025Employees

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 (5)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Hans Kurtsvej 30, 3370 Melby 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Evetoftevej 143, 3370 Melby 2025 –

Anpartsselskab
Melbyvej 100, 3370 Melby 2017 –

Anpartsselskab
Siriusvej 15, 3370 Melby 2015 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Rævebakkevej 18, 3370 Melby 1991 –

Recently opened


Hans Kurtsvej 30, 3370 Melby
Sep 2026

Evetoftevej 143, 3370 Melby
Apr 2025

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
4913 Horslunde1,576212.738
3330 Gørløse1,57916.336
6753 Agerbæk1,58316.355
4891 Toreby L1,564319.238
4872 Idestrup1,58700.051
9352 Dybvad1,55616.426

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for painter & decorator.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
3310 Ølsted Postcode617.745
3300 Frederiksværk Postcode2917.942
3390 Hundested Postcode88.334

Population of Melby

Statistics Denmark
1,4501,5001,5501,600201120142017202020232026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 10%
Young 15-24 8%
Adults 25-44 13%
Adults 45-64 29%
Seniors 65-79 29%
80 and older 11%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age52.8 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 268k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home*22% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)*33% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here*9,922
Commute in / out every day*2,957 / 8,500
Jobs per working resident*0.64 · Denmark: 1.00

Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.

* 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.