Plumber & heating in 3970 Langesund
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (27/100)
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 6 active businesses in the category “Plumber & heating” in 3970 Langesund - 16.4 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 2 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 3,669 and has grown 4.6% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Plumber & heating in 3970 Langesund 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.
| Langesund | Norway | Langesund 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 | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 5% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
3970 LangesundThis 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 3970 Langesund.
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
6 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aksjeselskap | Kongshavns gate 13, 3970 Langesund | 2026 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Baneåsen 4, 3970 Langesund | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gamle Bamblevei 13, 3970 Langesund | 2010 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Nustadveien 58, 3970 Langesund | 2008 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Øvre Hydals vei 10, 3970 Langesund | 2005 |
| · RØRLEGGER JOHN HAUGERUD INNEHAVER BJØRG HAUGERUD · Enkeltpersonforetak | Bjerkealleen 3, 3970 Langesund | 1965 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Kongshavns gate 13, 3970 Langesund | Mar 2026 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1353 Bærums Verk | 3,678 | 2 | 5.4 | 53 |
| 2609 Lillehammer | 3,679 | 1 | 2.7 | 78 |
| 4818 Færvik | 3,681 | 0 | 0.0 | 88 |
| 7026 Trondheim | 3,686 | 3 | 8.1 | 45 |
| 7018 Trondheim | 3,689 | 3 | 8.1 | 49 |
| 6017 Ålesund | 3,646 | 0 | 0.0 | 85 |
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 |
| 3961 Stathelle Postcode | 4 | 13.3 | 24 |
Population of Langesund
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.