Plumber & heating in 3961 Stathelle
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (24/100)
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 4 active businesses in the category “Plumber & heating” in 3961 Stathelle - 13.3 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 3.
In the last 3 years 1 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 3,009 and has shrunk 1.5% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Plumber & heating in 3961 Stathelle against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Bamble kommune), from 13 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.
| Stathelle | Norway | Stathelle Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 31% | 32% | About the same | |
| Companies with negative equity | 23% | 14% | More here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 20% | 15% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 27% | 38% | Weaker |
Trend
Active businesses over time
3961 StathelleThis 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 – Bamble 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 plumber & heating in 3961 Stathelle.
Trouble signs
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
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
4 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aksjeselskap | Reiduns vei 20, 3961 Stathelle | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Ekeliveien 29, 3961 Stathelle | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Bunesåsen 9B, 3961 Stathelle | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Skolegangen 1, 3961 Stathelle | 1971 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Reiduns vei 20, 3961 Stathelle | Sep 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2816 Gjøvik | 3,009 | 6 | 19.9 | 31 |
| 7713 Steinkjer | 3,007 | 3 | 10.0 | 47 |
| 4848 Arendal | 3,002 | 12 | 40.0 | 34 |
| 4044 Hafrsfjord | 3,000 | 0 | 0.0 | 86 |
| 6020 Ålesund | 2,999 | 5 | 16.7 | 16 |
| 4824 Bjorbekk | 3,022 | 3 | 9.9 | 49 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for plumber & heating.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3960 Stathelle Postcode | 2 | 7.4 | 58 |
| 3967 Stathelle Postcode | 2 | 10.1 | 30 |
| 3970 Langesund Postcode | 6 | 16.4 | 27 |
Population of Stathelle
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway.
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
* 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.