Physio, chiro & therapy in 8445 Melbu
Opportunity score
Worth a closer look
Medium confidenceSome signals point to room for a new business.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (63/100)
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 “Physio, chiro & therapy” in 8445 Melbu - 26.9 per 10,000 residents.
That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 32.1 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 8.
In the last 3 years 0 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 2,602 and has grown 2.9% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Physio, chiro & therapy in 8445 Melbu against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Hadsel kommune), from 10 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.
| Melbu | Norway | Melbu Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 30% | 38% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 20% | 20% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 11% | 18% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 61% | 41% | Stronger | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 11% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
8445 MelbuThis 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 – Hadsel 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 8445 Melbu.
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 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
7 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Yttersida 1522, 8445 Melbu | 2022 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Idrettsveien 1, 8445 Melbu | 2021 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Seljeveien 12, 8445 Melbu | 2014 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Christian Fredriksens gate 5, 8445 Melbu | 2008 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Chr. Frederiksens gate 5, 8445 Melbu | 2001 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vikaveien 35, 8445 Melbu | 1997 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Mary Pettersens vei 3, 8445 Melbu | 1996 |
Nothing matches.
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0195 Oslo | 2,601 | 7 | 26.9 | 53 |
| 4341 Bryne | 2,601 | 5 | 19.2 | 83 |
| 0596 Oslo | 2,599 | 10 | 38.5 | 51 |
| 6415 Molde | 2,605 | 22 | 84.5 | 31 |
| 3474 Åros | 2,598 | 11 | 42.3 | 47 |
| 0275 Oslo | 2,598 | 37 | 142.4 | 26 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for physio, chiro & therapy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8450 Stokmarknes Postcode | 20 | 38.5 | 60 |
Population of Melbu
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.