Plumber & heating in 8370 Leknes
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (26/100)
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 10 active businesses in the category “Plumber & heating” in 8370 Leknes - 19.8 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 4.
In the last 3 years 1 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 5,058 and has grown 3.9% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Plumber & heating in 8370 Leknes against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Vestvågøy kommune), from 8 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.
| Leknes | Norway | Leknes Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 50% | 32% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 0% | 14% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 38% | 15% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 41% | 38% | Stronger | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 10% | 5% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
8370 LeknesThis 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 – Vestvågøy 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 8370 Leknes.
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
10 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Skjønnåsen 14, 8370 Leknes | 2026 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Hagskarveien 57, 8370 Leknes | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Fygleveien 74, 8370 Leknes | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Stormyra 58, 8370 Leknes | 2016 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Høgåsveien 4, 8370 Leknes | 2008 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Rognbærstien 8, 8370 Leknes | 2002 |
| · VARME & BAD AS · chain | Idrettsgata 33, 8370 Leknes | 1995 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Sjøveien 81, 8370 Leknes | 1990 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Holsøyveien 57, 8370 Leknes | 1988 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Storgata, 8370 Leknes | 1986 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Skjønnåsen 14, 8370 Leknes | Apr 2026 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1622 Gressvik | 5,043 | 9 | 17.8 | 22 |
| 6260 Skodje | 5,042 | 6 | 11.9 | 32 |
| 5221 Nesttun | 5,039 | 4 | 7.9 | 69 |
| 2100 Skarnes | 5,035 | 10 | 19.9 | 29 |
| 4630 Kristiansand S | 5,086 | 3 | 5.9 | 69 |
| 7540 Klæbu | 5,091 | 9 | 17.7 | 8 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for plumber & heating.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8372 Gravdal Postcode | 1 | 4.9 | 43 |
Population of Leknes
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.