Market snapshot
Painter & decorator in 4370 Store Merløse
There are 6 active businesses in the category “Painter & decorator” in 4370 Store Merløse - 28.4 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 1 opened and 1 closed (net 0).
The population is 2,115 and has shrunk 0.1% 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 businesses over time
4370 Store MerløseOpenings and closures per year
Why this score (42/100)
50 = average. The score compares this area with others of the same type and size. How it's calculated
Financials – Holbæk Kommune
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 4370 Store Merløse.
Survival
Too few businesses started here to calculate survival.
Trouble signs
Equity and losses from annual reports 2025 (Holbæk Kommune).
Financial health
Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 (Holbæk Kommune) - 24 companies.
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.
Distance to the nearest one
Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.
Jobs – Holbæk 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 (6)
| Name | Address | Since | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed |
Fasanvej 4, 4370 Store Merløse | 2025 | – |
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed |
Stestrupvej 217, 4370 Store Merløse | 2022 | – |
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed |
Oldenvej 5, 4370 Store Merløse | 2021 | – |
Anpartsselskab |
Tåstrupvej 10, 4370 Store Merløse | 2020 | – |
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed |
Bakken 43, 4370 Store Merløse | 2019 | – |
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed |
Spættevej 6, 4370 Store Merløse | 2017 | – |
Recently opened
Fasanvej 4, 4370 Store Merløse | Oct 2025 |
Recently closed
Fasanvej 4, 4370 Store Merløse | Jan 2026 after 11 yrs |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9575 Terndrup | 2,113 | 2 | 9.5 | 44 |
| 4880 Nysted | 2,108 | 0 | 0.0 | 36 |
| 4920 Søllested | 2,108 | 2 | 9.5 | 40 |
| 8883 Gjern | 2,126 | 2 | 9.4 | 60 |
| 7755 Bedsted Thy | 2,101 | 2 | 9.5 | 44 |
| 1432 København K | 2,142 | 0 | 0.0 | 54 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for painter & decorator.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4390 Vipperød Postcode | 4 | 10.3 | 54 |
| 4420 Regstrup Postcode | 2 | 5.7 | 53 |
| 4520 Svinninge Postcode | 4 | 8.7 | 51 |
| 4300 Holbæk Postcode | 32 | 8.5 | 42 |
| 4340 Tølløse Postcode | 14 | 20.4 | 42 |
| 4450 Jyderup Postcode | 4 | 6.4 | 40 |
| 4440 Mørkøv Postcode | 6 | 12.7 | 30 |
Population of Store Merløse
Statistics DenmarkWho lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026The line marks the average for Denmark.
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.