Painter & decorator in Sorø Kommune - market snapshot

There are 35 active businesses in the category “Painter & decorator” in Sorø Kommune - 11.3 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 8.7 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 27.

In the last 3 years 19 opened and 14 closed (net +5).

The population is 31,027 and has grown 3.6% over 5 years.

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now

35

+9 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

11.3

similar areas: 8.7 · DK: 7.8

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

19 / 14

last 12 months: 11 / 2

Population

31,027

5-year change: +3.6%

Active businesses over time

Sorø Kommune

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (55/100)

Room in the market35

Population growth69

Momentum92

Survival19

Financial trend81

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

Financials

Median gross profit

DKK 2.5m

7 companies filed

Profitable

86%

gross profit trend +10.8%

Sorø 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 Sorø Kommune.

Survival

Still open after 1 year71% · Denmark: 83%

Still open after 3 years54% · Denmark: 58%

Still open after 5 years31% · Denmark: 42%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 5.3 years on average. · Denmark: 7.7

Share of businesses started in the 10 years before each mark that were still open after 1, 3 and 5 years.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)2

Companies with negative equity14% · Denmark: 15%

Losses two years in a row0% · Denmark: 13%

Equity and losses from annual reports 2025.

Financial health

Made a loss14% · Denmark: 28%

Median equity ratio31% · Denmark: 43%

Gross profit per employeeDKK 374k · Denmark: DKK 489k

Staff costs per employeeDKK 330k · Denmark: DKK 445k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 - 7 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)3% · Denmark: 2%

Share of the 3 largest operators9% · 35 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)3.55 · Denmark: 0.80

Average age of active businesses9.3 yrs · Denmark: 12.3

Younger than 2 years34% · Denmark: 18%

Older than 10 years40% · Denmark: 45%

A young market: many recent start-ups, dynamic, but less proven.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)1 · 12 months: 0

Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0

Net+1

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)1.1 km · Lynge Sogn (Sorø)

Measured from each parish centre.

When businesses open and close

OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Jobs

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 (35)

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Kildeagervej 3A, 4173 Fjenneslev	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Dianalundvej 18, 4293 Dianalund	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Storgade 16B, 4180 Sorø	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Udsigten 48, 4180 Sorø	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Lundtoftevej 31B, 4293 Dianalund	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Frederiksbergvej 10 2, 4180 Sorø	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Sværdsholtevej 9B st. tv, 4295 Stenlille	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Kolonivej 15A 1. 6, 4293 Dianalund	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Stationsvej 8, 4293 Dianalund	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Brohusevej 7, 4173 Fjenneslev	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Slagelsevej 36, 4180 Sorø	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Birkevej 5, 4291 Ruds Vedby	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Kirkebakkevej 18, 4190 Munke Bjergby	2024	–
Anpartsselskab	Haverupvej 23, 4180 Sorø	2024	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Munke Bjergbyvej 27, 4190 Munke Bjergby	2023	–
Anpartsselskab	Stenmaglevej 31, 4295 Stenlille	2022	–
Anpartsselskab	Holbergsvej 63, 4293 Dianalund	2022	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Engstien 34, 4180 Sorø	2022	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Enighedsvej 5, 4293 Dianalund	2022	–
Anpartsselskab	Holberg Arkaden 11, 4180 Sorø	2021	–
Anpartsselskab	Engen 5, 4173 Fjenneslev	2017	–
Anpartsselskab	Hedeborydevej 7, 4293 Dianalund	2016	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Søskovvej 23, 4180 Sorø	2014	–
Anpartsselskab	Fulbyvej 4C, 4180 Sorø	2014	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Fulbyvej 4K, 4180 Sorø	2014	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Rustkammervej 22, 4180 Sorø	2013	–
Anpartsselskab	Juliesmindevej 27, 4180 Sorø	2009	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Skolebakken 3, 4190 Munke Bjergby	2006	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Næstvedvej 40, 4180 Sorø	2005	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Slettebjergvej 42, 4295 Stenlille	2005	–
Aktieselskab	Sømosevej 40, 4293 Dianalund	2004	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Ringstedvej 113, 4180 Sorø	2000	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Slagelsevej 15, 4291 Ruds Vedby	1999	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Flinterupvej 11, 4180 Sorø	1996	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Fulbyvej 4S, 4180 Sorø	1995	–

Recently opened

Kildeagervej 3A, 4173 Fjenneslev	Sep 2026
Dianalundvej 18, 4293 Dianalund	Jul 2026
Storgade 16B, 4180 Sorø	Jun 2026
Udsigten 48, 4180 Sorø	May 2026
Lundtoftevej 31B, 4293 Dianalund	Apr 2026
Rylevænget 1, 4180 Sorø	Apr 2026
Frederiksbergvej 10 2, 4180 Sorø	Mar 2026
Sværdsholtevej 9B st. tv, 4295 Stenlille	Jan 2026

Recently closed

Rylevænget 1, 4180 Sorø	Aug 2026 after 0 yrs
Stationsvej 8, 4293 Dianalund	Dec 2025 after 2 yrs
Brandsmarkvej 1, 4180 Sorø	Sep 2025 after 4 yrs
Møllegårdsvej 67B, 4295 Stenlille	Jun 2025 after 1 yrs
Hestehavevej 9, 4180 Sorø	May 2025 after 3 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

Area	Residents	Active	Per 10k	Score
Rebild Kommune	31,369	15	4.8	49
Halsnæs Kommune	31,827	50	15.7	37
Lejre Kommune	30,108	39	13.0	41
Odsherred Kommune	31,947	34	10.6	30
Herlev Kommune	32,107	41	12.8	34
Nyborg Kommune	32,477	18	5.5	50

Best spots inside Sorø

Ranked by opportunity score for painter & decorator.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
Lynge Sogn (Sorø) Parish	1	1.9	87
Sorø Sogn (Sorø) Parish	4	7.2	64
Pedersborg Sogn (Sorø) Parish	8	23.7	54
4291 Ruds Vedby Postcode	4	14.5	51
4180 Sorø Postcode	16	10.0	50
4293 Dianalund Postcode	8	13.7	49
Stenlille Sogn (Sorø) Parish	1	3.9	49
4173 Fjenneslev Postcode	3	13.9	47

Population of Sorø

Statistics Denmark

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026

Children 0-14 16%

Young 15-24 10%

Adults 25-44 22%

Adults 45-64 28%

Seniors 65-79 17%

80 and older 7%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age44.1 yrs · Denmark: 42.7

Disposable income per personDKK 276k · Denmark: DKK 288k

Families with children at home26% · Denmark: 25%

Higher education (age 25–64)38% · Denmark: 47%

Jobs located here12,619

Commute in / out every day6,730 / 9,689

Jobs per working resident0.81 · Denmark: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

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.