Plumber & heating in 6520 Frei
Opportunity score
Too small to judge
Low confidenceThe area is small, so a single business opening or closing changes the picture a lot. Look at the wider area too.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (48/100)
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 5 active businesses in the category “Plumber & heating” in 6520 Frei - 40.6 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 8.1 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 1.
In the last 3 years 2 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 1,232 and has grown 6.1% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Plumber & heating in 6520 Frei against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Kristiansund kommune), from 18 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.
| Frei | Norway | Frei Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 44% | 32% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 22% | 14% | More here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 24% | 15% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 42% | 38% | Stronger | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 5% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
6520 FreiThis 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 – Kristiansund 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 6520 Frei.
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
5 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aksjeselskap | Sørlia 2, 6520 Frei | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Sørlia 2, 6520 Frei | 2024 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Kjørvegen 3, 6520 Frei | 2011 |
| · NORDMØRE VENTILASJON AS · Aksjeselskap | Bjerkalia, 6520 Frei | 2005 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Sørlia 2, 6520 Frei | 2002 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Sørlia 2, 6520 Frei | Apr 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4610 Kristiansand S | 1,232 | 0 | 0.0 | 76 |
| 2864 Fall | 1,230 | 1 | 8.1 | 50 |
| 1538 Moss | 1,230 | 0 | 0.0 | 74 |
| 5745 Aurland | 1,230 | 1 | 8.1 | 48 |
| 8070 Bodø | 1,234 | 0 | 0.0 | 61 |
| 7316 Lensvik | 1,226 | 1 | 8.2 | 43 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for plumber & heating.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6516 Kristiansund N Postcode | 0 | 0.0 | 64 |
| 6508 Kristiansund N Postcode | 1 | 4.8 | 61 |
| 6518 Kristiansund N Postcode | 2 | 6.3 | 58 |
| 6514 Kristiansund N Postcode | 0 | 0.0 | 52 |
Population of Frei
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway.
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 15.11.2026.