Physio, chiro & therapy in 4841 Arendal
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (17/100)
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 21 active businesses in the category “Physio, chiro & therapy” in 4841 Arendal - 150.0 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 31.0 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 4.
In the last 3 years 3 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 1,400 and has shrunk 1.5% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Physio, chiro & therapy in 4841 Arendal against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Arendal kommune), from 41 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Norway yet: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so we only know closures from the day we started collecting.
| Arendal | Norway | Arendal Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 44% | 38% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 15% | 20% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 24% | 18% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 29% | 41% | Weaker | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 24% | 11% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
4841 ArendalThis line starts on 3 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Openings and closures per year
Closures are counted from 3 October 2026; years before show openings only.
Money
Financials – Arendal kommune
Only limited companies (AS/ASA) file accounts – sole proprietorships (ENK) don't. Figures for Norway are operating revenue.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for physio, chiro & therapy in 4841 Arendal.
Trouble signs
Competition
| public | 4 places |
New and established
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
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 parish centre in the municipality.
Existing businesses
21 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Vollene 3, 4841 Arendal | 2026 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Åsenveien 1, 4841 Arendal | 2025 |
| · ARENDAL KOMMUNE · chain, 4 places here | Bedriftsveien 22, 4841 Arendal | 2025 |
| · MDCO AGDER AS · chain | Langbryggen 5, 4841 Arendal | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kystveien 30B, 4841 Arendal | 2022 |
| · ARENDAL KOMMUNE · chain, 4 places here | Nesheia 3, 4841 Arendal | 2018 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Iuellsklev 5, 4841 Arendal | 2016 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gamle Songevei 12, 4841 Arendal | 2015 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Krøgenesveien 8, 4841 Arendal | 2015 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Langbryggen 5, 4841 Arendal | 2014 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Krøgenesveien 28, 4841 Arendal | 2014 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Barbu 16A, 4841 Arendal | 2013 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Kystveien 244, 4841 Arendal | 2007 |
| · ARENDAL KOMMUNE · chain, 4 places here | Jens Gjerløws vei 28, 4841 Arendal | 2007 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Neset 8, 4841 Arendal | 2006 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gamle Songevei 12, 4841 Arendal | 2005 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gamle Songevei 12, 4841 Arendal | 1998 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gamle Songevei 12, 4841 Arendal | 1998 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Langbryggen 15, 4841 Arendal | 1998 |
| · ARENDAL KOMMUNE · chain, 4 places here | Gamle Songevei 14, 4841 Arendal | 1996 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Langbryggen 5, 4841 Arendal | 1990 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Vollene 3, 4841 Arendal | Mar 2026 |
Åsenveien 1, 4841 Arendal | Aug 2025 |
ARENDAL KOMMUNE · Bedriftsveien 22, 4841 Arendal | Mar 2025 |
Recently closed
Skytebanen 6, 4841 Arendal | Oct 2026 after 5 yrs |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0653 Oslo | 1,401 | 15 | 107.1 | 11 |
| 0379 Oslo | 1,397 | 3 | 21.5 | 53 |
| 3426 Gullaug | 1,397 | 10 | 71.6 | 15 |
| 0560 Oslo | 1,397 | 10 | 71.6 | 13 |
| 5160 Laksevåg | 1,397 | 4 | 28.6 | 63 |
| 7549 Tanem | 1,396 | 1 | 7.2 | 60 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for physio, chiro & therapy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4821 Rykene Postcode | 0 | 0.0 | 83 |
| 4844 Arendal Postcode | 1 | 4.4 | 81 |
| 4846 Arendal Postcode | 3 | 10.1 | 73 |
| 4823 Nedenes Postcode | 7 | 17.6 | 72 |
| 4843 Arendal Postcode | 2 | 12.4 | 70 |
| 4812 Kongshavn Postcode | 3 | 13.9 | 68 |
| 4818 Færvik Postcode | 13 | 35.3 | 63 |
| 4815 Saltrød Postcode | 2 | 8.5 | 63 |
Population of Arendal
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for physio, chiro & therapy.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Norway does not publish it for smaller areas.
Counts are places of business (sub-units) registered in the Central Coordinating Register (Brønnøysund) with a main industry 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 14.11.2026.