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Painter & decorator in 4681 Herfølge

29Crowded Medium confidence Postcode · 6,370 residents
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There are 10 active businesses in the category “Painter & decorator” in 4681 Herfølge - 15.7 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 7.1 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 5.

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

The population is 6,370 and has shrunk 1.2% over 5 years.

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

Active now
10
-1 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
15.7
similar areas: 7.1 · DK: 7.8
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
3 / 3
last 12 months: 0 / 1
Population
6,370
5-year change: -1.2%

Active businesses over time

4681 Herfølge
0510152014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Painter & decorator

Openings and closures per year

012Opened 2017: 1Closed 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 1Closed 2018: 12018Opened 2019: 0Closed 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 2Closed 2020: 12020Opened 2021: 0Closed 2021: 12021Opened 2022: 1Closed 2022: 22022Opened 2023: 0Closed 2023: 22023Opened 2024: 2Closed 2024: 02024Opened 2025: 1Closed 2025: 22025Opened 2026: 0Closed 2026: 02026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (29/100)

Room in the market0
Population growth40
Momentum53
Survival46
Financial trend33

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

Financials – Køge Kommune

Median gross profit
DKK 839k
40 companies filed
Profitable
65%
gross profit trend -2.1%
0500k1.0m1.5m20172019202120232025Køge KommuneDenmark
Køge 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 4681 Herfølge.

Survival

Too few businesses started here to calculate survival.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)1
Companies with negative equity23% · Denmark: 15%
Losses two years in a row11% · Denmark: 13%

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

Financial health

Made a loss30% · Denmark: 28%
Median equity ratio39% · Denmark: 43%
Gross profit per employeeDKK 537k · Denmark: DKK 489k
Staff costs per employeeDKK 470k · Denmark: DKK 445k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 (Køge Kommune) - 40 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)0% · Denmark: 2%
Share of the 3 largest operators30% · 10 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.00 · Denmark: 0.80
Average age of active businesses12.3 yrs · Denmark: 12.3
Younger than 2 years10% · Denmark: 18%
Older than 10 years50% · Denmark: 45%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

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)0.8 km · Herfølge Sogn (Køge)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

Jobs – Køge Kommune

05010015020172019202120232025Employees

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 (10)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

Anpartsselskab
Grønlandsvej 1, 4681 Herfølge 2025 –

Anpartsselskab
Vedskøllevej 15, 4681 Herfølge 2024 –

Anpartsselskab
Bjergvej 11, 4681 Herfølge 2022 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Rugvænget 8, 4681 Herfølge 2020 –

Anpartsselskab
Hørvænget 19, 4681 Herfølge 2020 –

Anpartsselskab
Lille Stationsvej 5, 4681 Herfølge 2015 –

Anpartsselskab
Storskovvej 10, 4681 Herfølge 2012 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Lille Stationsvej 5, 4681 Herfølge 2005 –

Anpartsselskab
Søllerupvej 1A, 4681 Herfølge 1999 –

Aktieselskab
Tessebøllevej 48, 4681 Herfølge 1997 –

Recently opened


Grønlandsvej 1, 4681 Herfølge
Oct 2025

Svanelunden 13, 4681 Herfølge
Oct 2024

Recently closed


Svanelunden 13, 4681 Herfølge
Nov 2025
after 1 yrs

Degnebanken 17, 4681 Herfølge
Jun 2025
after 8 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
8340 Malling6,36723.175
4270 Høng6,40334.735
6470 Sydals6,33211.662
5550 Langeskov6,31146.349
8471 Sabro6,30569.562
9520 Skørping6,45111.670

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for painter & decorator.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
4632 Bjæverskov Postcode712.449
4140 Borup Postcode710.240
4600 Køge Postcode5112.336
4623 Lille Skensved Postcode1119.525

Population of Herfølge

Statistics Denmark
6,0006,2006,4006,600201120142017202020232026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 17%
Young 15-24 11%
Adults 25-44 24%
Adults 45-64 28%
Seniors 65-79 15%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age42.1 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 292k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home*28% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)*40% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here*33,178
Commute in / out every day*19,508 / 19,812
Jobs per working resident*0.99 · 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.