Painter & decorator in Åsa
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (22/100)
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. Parts marked – can't be calculated here and are left out; the others count more. How the score is calculated
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There are 7 active businesses in the category “Painter & decorator” in Åsa - 11.5 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 6.1 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 4.
In the last 3 years 1 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
Compared with Sweden
Painter & decorator in Åsa against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Kungsbacka kommun), from 29 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: Statistics Sweden's Business Register keeps only some of the older closures, so closures are counted from 4 October 2026, when we started collecting.
| Åsa | Sweden | Åsa Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 10% | 22% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 0% | 4% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 8% | 10% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 56% | 51% | Stronger | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 1.2m | SEK 1.1m | Higher | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 616k | SEK 569k | Higher | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 2% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
ÅsaOpenings and closures per year
Money
Financials – Kungsbacka kommun
Only limited companies (AB) and a few other forms file annual reports with Bolagsverket – sole traders don't. Figures for Sweden are net sales from digitally filed reports.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for painter & decorator in Åsa.
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. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.
Distance to the nearest one
Measured from each neighbourhood centre in the municipality.
Jobs – Kungsbacka kommun
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
7 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Åsa Bäckväg 5, 439 54 Åsa | 2024 |
| · Enskild firma | Märgelvägen 9, 439 52 Åsa | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Åsa Bäckväg 95 B, 439 54 Åsa | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Södra Skjutbanevägen 20, 439 55 Åsa | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Norra Stallåsliden 2, 439 54 Åsa | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lundborgs Väg 30, 439 55 Åsa | 2010 |
| · Enskild firma | Österbyvägen 9, 439 52 Åsa | 1997 |
Nothing matches.
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kungsör | 6,108 | 3 | 4.9 | 60 |
| Järna (Södertälje) | 6,110 | 10 | 16.4 | 9 |
| Holmsund | 6,064 | 2 | 3.3 | 70 |
| Lindsdal | 6,061 | 3 | 5.0 | 68 |
| Hofors | 6,037 | 4 | 6.6 | 46 |
| Vaxholm | 6,025 | 6 | 10.0 | 19 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for painter & decorator.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fjärås kyrkby Town | 0 | 0.0 | 78 |
| Vallda Town | 1 | 2.5 | 74 |
| Frillesås Town | 2 | 5.3 | 60 |
| Onsala Town | 11 | 8.8 | 39 |
Population of Åsa
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden.
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.
Counts are workplaces (arbetsställen) in Statistics Sweden's Business Register with a main industry code in this category. Businesses are placed at the workplace's position from the register; trades like electricians often work across a wider area – use the radius view. Statistics updated 11.11.2026.