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Painter & decorator in 6800 Varde

50Balanced High confidence Postcode · 22,356 residents
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There are 13 active businesses in the category “Painter & decorator” in 6800 Varde - 5.8 per 10,000 residents.

That is fewer than similar-sized areas (median 7.3 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 16.

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

The population is 22,356 and has grown 0.9% over 5 years.

Supply roughly matches similar areas.

Active now
13
+0 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
5.8
similar areas: 7.3 · DK: 7.8
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
3 / 5
last 12 months: 1 / 1
Population
22,356
5-year change: +0.9%

Active businesses over time

6800 Varde
0510152014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Painter & decorator

Openings and closures per year

024Opened 2017: 1Closed 2017: 12017Opened 2018: 1Closed 2018: 32018Opened 2019: 2Closed 2019: 12019Opened 2020: 3Closed 2020: 22020Opened 2021: 2Closed 2021: 22021Opened 2022: 0Closed 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 1Closed 2023: 02023Opened 2024: 0Closed 2024: 42024Opened 2025: 2Closed 2025: 02025Opened 2026: 1Closed 2026: 12026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (50/100)

Room in the market60
Population growth58
Momentum17
Survival39
Financial trend78

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

Financials – Varde Kommune

Median gross profit
DKK 763k
11 companies filed
Profitable
91%
gross profit trend +10.3%
0500k1.0m1.5m20172019202120232025Varde KommuneDenmark
Varde 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 6800 Varde.

Survival

Too few businesses started here to calculate survival.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0
Companies with negative equity0% · Denmark: 15%
Losses two years in a row0% · Denmark: 13%

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

Financial health

Made a loss9% · Denmark: 28%
Median equity ratio58% · Denmark: 43%
Gross profit per employeeDKK 642k · Denmark: DKK 489k
Staff costs per employeeDKK 527k · Denmark: DKK 445k

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

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)0% · Denmark: 2%
Share of the 3 largest operators23% · 13 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.45 · Denmark: 0.80
Average age of active businesses13.9 yrs · Denmark: 12.3
Younger than 2 years23% · Denmark: 18%
Older than 10 years54% · 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 one2,074 · 4%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)4.1 km · Ølgod Sogn (Varde)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

Jobs – Varde Kommune

0510152020172019202120232025Employees

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 (13)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Hornelund 11 st. th, 6800 Varde 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Østervold 12, 6800 Varde 2025 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Langgade 50, 6800 Varde 2025 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Venezuela 3, 6800 Varde 2023 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Frisvadvej 3 st. th, 6800 Varde 2021 –

Anpartsselskab
Forumvej 48, 6800 Varde 2021 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Bolhedevej 19, 6800 Varde 2010 –

Anpartsselskab
Sletten 136, 6800 Varde 2009 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Gl Gellerupvej 10, 6800 Varde 2009 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Stilbjergvej 60, 6800 Varde 2001 –

Anpartsselskab
Slugten 2, 6800 Varde 2000 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Hjertingvej 119D, 6800 Varde 1999 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Varde Landevej 43, 6800 Varde 1993 –

Recently opened


Hornelund 11 st. th, 6800 Varde
Aug 2026

Østervold 12, 6800 Varde
Jul 2025

Langgade 50, 6800 Varde
Jan 2025

Recently closed


Murervej 7, 6800 Varde
Mar 2026
after 28 yrs

Vinkelvej 23E, 6800 Varde
Oct 2024
after 13 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
8270 Højbjerg22,42194.052
9500 Hobro22,274156.761
3460 Birkerød22,470156.751
3600 Frederikssund22,5832410.635
3500 Værløse22,032188.263
2830 Virum22,00783.664

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for painter & decorator.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
6870 Ølgod Postcode35.368
6823 Ansager Postcode13.765
6818 Årre Postcode417.648
6840 Oksbøl Postcode513.447
6830 Nørre Nebel Postcode13.240

Population of Varde

Statistics Denmark
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Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 16%
Young 15-24 11%
Adults 25-44 22%
Adults 45-64 27%
Seniors 65-79 17%
80 and older 7%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age43.7 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 268k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home*25% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)*33% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here*22,597
Commute in / out every day*6,857 / 10,430
Jobs per working resident*0.86 · 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.