Painter & decorator in Svendborg Kommune - market snapshot

There are 37 active businesses in the category “Painter & decorator” in Svendborg Kommune - 6.2 per 10,000 residents.

That is fewer than similar-sized areas (median 7.7 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 47.

In the last 3 years 7 opened and 5 closed (net +2).

The population is 60,075 and has grown 2.0% over 5 years.

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now

37

+3 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

6.2

similar areas: 7.7 · DK: 7.8

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

7 / 5

last 12 months: 4 / 1

Population

60,075

5-year change: +2.0%

Active businesses over time

Svendborg Kommune

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (66/100)

Room in the market60

Population growth46

Momentum77

Survival94

Financial trend60

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

Financials

Median gross profit

DKK 2.4m

11 companies filed

Profitable

73%

gross profit trend +4.5%

Svendborg 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 Svendborg Kommune.

Survival

Still open after 1 year88% · Denmark: 83%

Still open after 3 years66% · Denmark: 58%

Still open after 5 years57% · Denmark: 42%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 4.5 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)0

Companies with negative equity18% · Denmark: 15%

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

Equity and losses from annual reports 2025.

Financial health

Made a loss27% · Denmark: 28%

Median equity ratio37% · Denmark: 43%

Gross profit per employeeDKK 422k · Denmark: DKK 489k

Staff costs per employeeDKK 465k · Denmark: DKK 445k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 - 11 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)0% · Denmark: 2%

Share of the 3 largest operators8% · 37 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.67 · Denmark: 0.80

Average age of active businesses10.6 yrs · Denmark: 12.3

Younger than 2 years11% · Denmark: 18%

Older than 10 years41% · 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 one2,020 · 3%

More than 10 km87

Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.9 km · Sankt Jørgens Sogn (Svendborg)

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 (37)

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Hjerteparken 29B, 5700 Svendborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Spinderiet 16 1. th, 5700 Svendborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Pilegårdsvej 36, 5771 Stenstrup	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Skovballevej 57, 5700 Svendborg	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Ørbækvej 231, 5882 Vejstrup	2024	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Femte Maj Plads 1 st. th, 5700 Svendborg	2024	–
Anpartsselskab	Skårup Vestergade 18, 5881 Skårup Fyn	2023	–
Anpartsselskab	Nørremarksvej 34B, 5762 Vester Skerninge	2023	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Grubbemøllevej 15, 5700 Svendborg	2023	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Brudagervej 36, 5882 Vejstrup	2022	–
Anpartsselskab	Nordre Ringvej 18, 5700 Svendborg	2022	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Sundbrovej 59, 5700 Svendborg	2022	–
Anpartsselskab	Skårupørevej 39, 5881 Skårup Fyn	2020	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Sankt Hans Vej 6, 5700 Svendborg	2019	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Krøyersvej 33, 5700 Svendborg	2019	–
Anpartsselskab	Nannasvej 11, 5700 Svendborg	2019	–
Anpartsselskab	Sankt Jørgens Vej 48 st, 5700 Svendborg	2019	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Vinkelvej 2, 5771 Stenstrup	2018	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Assensvej 218 st, 5771 Stenstrup	2018	–
Anpartsselskab	Ørbækvej 102A, 5700 Svendborg	2017	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Vestre Nørremarksvej 3, 5762 Vester Skerninge	2017	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Skårup Vestergade 18, 5881 Skårup Fyn	2017	–
Aktieselskab	Strandgade 48, 5700 Svendborg	2016	–
Anpartsselskab	Huusomsvej 6, 5700 Svendborg	2014	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Møllergade 70 1, 5700 Svendborg	2013	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Porthusvej 121, 5700 Svendborg	2013	–
Anpartsselskab	Rytterskoven 10, 5700 Svendborg	2011	–
Anpartsselskab	Ørbækvej 102A, 5700 Svendborg	2010	–
Aktieselskab	Havnegade 2, 5700 Svendborg	2009	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Tværvej 27B, 5700 Svendborg	2009	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Rytterskoven 4, 5700 Svendborg	2008	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Kullinggade 36B, 5700 Svendborg	2007	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Skovballevej 33, 5700 Svendborg	2007	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Øksenbjergvej 53, 5700 Svendborg	2006	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Svendborgvej 140, 5762 Vester Skerninge	2001	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Østergade 19, 5881 Skårup Fyn	1998	–
Anpartsselskab	Rytterhaven 22A, 5700 Svendborg	1989	–

Recently opened

Hjerteparken 29B, 5700 Svendborg	Aug 2026
Spinderiet 16 1. th, 5700 Svendborg	Aug 2026
Pilegårdsvej 36, 5771 Stenstrup	Jun 2026
Skovballevej 57, 5700 Svendborg	Oct 2025

Recently closed

Spinderiet 16 1. th, 5700 Svendborg	Mar 2026 after 4 yrs
Stationsvej 17, 5771 Stenstrup	Sep 2025 after 2 yrs
Kastanievej 4B 1, 5700 Svendborg	Mar 2025 after 7 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

Area	Residents	Active	Per 10k	Score
Holstebro Kommune	59,331	25	4.2	43
Høje-Taastrup Kommune	60,843	67	11.0	55
Guldborgsund Kommune	58,984	41	7.0	56
Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune	58,671	32	5.5	48
Rudersdal Kommune	58,381	43	7.4	63
Aabenraa Kommune	58,249	39	6.7	65

Best spots inside Svendborg

Ranked by opportunity score for painter & decorator.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
Egense Sogn (Svendborg) Parish	0	0.0	69
5700 Svendborg Postcode	25	6.0	68
Bregninge Sogn (Svendborg) Parish	2	4.5	68
Sankt Jørgens Sogn (Svendborg) Parish	3	5.4	67
Fredens Sogn (Svendborg) Parish	2	3.9	67
5762 Vester Skerninge Postcode	3	5.8	64
Skårup Sogn (Svendborg) Parish	4	13.8	60
Sørup Sogn (Svendborg) Parish	3	7.6	59

Population of Svendborg

Statistics Denmark

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026

Children 0-14 16%

Young 15-24 11%

Adults 25-44 21%

Adults 45-64 26%

Seniors 65-79 19%

80 and older 7%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age44.7 yrs · Denmark: 42.7

Disposable income per personDKK 264k · Denmark: DKK 288k

Families with children at home25% · Denmark: 25%

Higher education (age 25–64)44% · Denmark: 47%

Jobs located here24,494

Commute in / out every day6,760 / 10,403

Jobs per working resident0.87 · 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.