Painter & decorator in 8240 Risskov
Opportunity score
Worth a closer look
High confidenceSome signals point to room for a new business.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (60/100)
The line marks 50, the average. The score compares this area with others of the same type; the gap to peers compares it with areas of similar size. How the score is calculated
Loading map…
Each dot is a place of business at its registered address. Click a dot to see the company.
There are 19 active businesses in the category “Painter & decorator” in 8240 Risskov - 5.2 per 10,000 residents.
That is fewer than similar-sized areas (median 7.1 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 26.
In the last 3 years 4 opened and 5 closed (net -1).
The population is 36,614 and has grown 26.7% over 5 years.
Compared with Denmark
Painter & decorator in 8240 Risskov against all of Denmark. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Århus Kommune), from 69 companies.
| Risskov | Denmark | Risskov Denmark | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still open after 3 years | 55% | 58% | Worse | |
| Years open, businesses that closed | 5.7 yrs | 7.7 yrs | Shorter | |
| Made a loss | 26% | 28% | About the same | |
| Companies with negative equity | 9% | 15% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 14% | 13% | About the same | |
| Median equity ratio | 41% | 43% | About the same | |
| Gross profit per employee | DKK 510k | DKK 488k | About the same | |
| Staff costs per employee | DKK 463k | DKK 445k | About the same | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 16% | 2% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
8240 RisskovOpenings and closures per year
Money
Financials – Århus 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 8240 Risskov.
Trouble signs
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
Moving in and out
A move is a place of business whose address changed to another area, or one closing while the same company opens one in another area within 90 days. A new address in the same area is not a move.
Distance to the nearest one
Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.
When businesses open and close
Per calendar month, 2021–2025.
Jobs – Århus Kommune
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
19 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Anpartsselskab | Sindalsvej 31B 1, 8240 Risskov | 2026 |
| · Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed | Arresøvej 31F 1. 4, 8240 Risskov | 2026 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Vikærsvej 48 3. th, 8240 Risskov | 2025 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Arresøvej 10C 4. 4, 8240 Risskov | 2025 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Viengevej 100, 8240 Risskov | 2023 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Skejbygårdsvej 10 1. 1012, 8240 Risskov | 2023 |
| · Aktieselskab | Viengevej 1, 8240 Risskov | 2018 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Lystrupvej 37, 8240 Risskov | 2018 |
| · MALERFIRMAET CARSTEN SØRENSEN A/S · chain | Arresøvej 6, 8240 Risskov | 2017 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Ellen Jensens Gade 29 1. th, 8240 Risskov | 2016 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Nordre Strandvej 84B 1, 8240 Risskov | 2015 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Stokagervej 5, 8240 Risskov | 2014 |
| · GLOBE MALERFIRMA A/S · chain | Sindalsvej 17, 8240 Risskov | 2013 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Klintevej 18A, 8240 Risskov | 2012 |
| · SVANE GLAS A/S · chain | Voldbjergvej 22, 8240 Risskov | 2008 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Stavnsbakken 19, 8240 Risskov | 2005 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Solbakken 43, 8240 Risskov | 2000 |
| · Interessentskab | Arresøvej 7B, 8240 Risskov | 1999 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Kejlstrupvej 9, 8240 Risskov | 1999 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Sindalsvej 31B 1, 8240 Risskov | Oct 2026 |
Arresøvej 31F 1. 4, 8240 Risskov | Feb 2026 |
Vikærsvej 48 3. th, 8240 Risskov | Oct 2025 |
Arresøvej 10C 4. 4, 8240 Risskov | Apr 2025 |
Recently closed
Sindalsvej 17, 8240 Risskov | Apr 2026 after 9 yrs |
Byløkken 44, 8240 Risskov | Dec 2025 after 7 yrs |
Lystrupvej 21B st. th, 8240 Risskov | Dec 2025 after 5 yrs |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6400 Sønderborg | 37,038 | 18 | 4.9 | 72 |
| 4300 Holbæk | 37,742 | 34 | 9.0 | 40 |
| 8200 Aarhus N | 38,501 | 15 | 3.9 | 71 |
| 4100 Ringsted | 34,715 | 27 | 7.8 | 46 |
| 2670 Greve | 38,700 | 50 | 12.9 | 45 |
| 2750 Ballerup | 33,965 | 32 | 9.4 | 41 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for painter & decorator.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8250 Egå Postcode | 1 | 0.9 | 72 |
| 8200 Aarhus N Postcode | 15 | 3.9 | 71 |
| 8330 Beder Postcode | 0 | 0.0 | 68 |
| 8260 Viby J Postcode | 9 | 3.1 | 64 |
| 8355 Solbjerg Postcode | 2 | 3.6 | 63 |
| 8000 Aarhus C Postcode | 14 | 1.7 | 61 |
| 8310 Tranbjerg J Postcode | 3 | 3.3 | 60 |
| 8320 Mårslet Postcode | 4 | 6.2 | 58 |
Population of Risskov
Statistics DenmarkWho lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026The line marks the average for Denmark.
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 11.11.2026.