Plumber & heating in 8600 Silkeborg - market snapshot

There are 34 active businesses in the category “Plumber & heating” in 8600 Silkeborg - 4.6 per 10,000 residents.

That is fewer than similar-sized areas (median 6.6 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 49.

In the last 3 years 6 opened and 6 closed (net 0).

The population is 73,808 and has grown 10.0% over 5 years.

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now

34

+0 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

4.6

similar areas: 6.6 · DK: 6.8

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

6 / 6

last 12 months: 1 / 1

Population

73,808

5-year change: +10.0%

Active businesses over time

8600 Silkeborg

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (64/100)

Room in the market65

Population growth90

Momentum49

Survival47

Financial trend63

50 = average. The score compares this area with others of the same type and size. How it's calculated

Financials – Silkeborg Kommune

Median gross profit

DKK 2.8m

33 companies filed

Profitable

76%

gross profit trend +6.0%

Silkeborg KommuneDenmark

Only companies (ApS/A/S) publish accounts - sole proprietorships don't. Small companies usually report gross profit, not revenue.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for plumber & heating in 8600 Silkeborg.

Survival

Still open after 1 year86% · Denmark: 89%

Still open after 3 years50% · Denmark: 70%

Still open after 5 years46% · Denmark: 56%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 12.7 years on average. · Denmark: 10.2

Share of businesses started in the 10 years before each mark that were still open after 1, 3 and 5 years.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)1

Companies with negative equity12% · Denmark: 9%

Losses two years in a row6% · Denmark: 10%

Equity and losses from annual reports 2025 (Silkeborg Kommune).

Financial health

Made a loss24% · Denmark: 24%

Median equity ratio26% · Denmark: 45%

Gross profit per employeeDKK 579k · Denmark: DKK 603k

Staff costs per employeeDKK 486k · Denmark: DKK 510k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 (Silkeborg Kommune) - 33 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)18% · Denmark: 7%

Share of the 3 largest operators12% · 33 owners

2 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.14 · Denmark: 0.60

Average age of active businesses19.3 yrs · Denmark: 14.6

Younger than 2 years15% · Denmark: 15%

Older than 10 years56% · Denmark: 52%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0

Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0

Net0

A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out.

Distance to the nearest one

Residents more than 5 km from one0 · 0%

More than 10 km0

Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)1.9 km · Mariehøj Sogn (Silkeborg)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

When businesses open and close

OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Jobs – Silkeborg Kommune

Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.

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Each dot is a place of business at its registered address. Click a dot to see the company.

Existing businesses (34)

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Hjejlevej 13 2. th, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Håndværkervej 16, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Hellebakken 5, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Aktieselskab	Thrigesvej 6, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Aktieselskab	Thrigesvej 6, 8600 Silkeborg	2024	–
Anpartsselskab	Sabroesvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg	2023	–
Anpartsselskab	Frichsvej 36, 8600 Silkeborg	2022	–
Anpartsselskab	Tingvejen 28, 8600 Silkeborg	2021	–
Anpartsselskab	Ørstedsvej 1, 8600 Silkeborg	2021	–
Anpartsselskab	Gustav Wieds Vej 7, 8600 Silkeborg	2021	–
Aktieselskab	Allinggårdsvej 131C, 8600 Silkeborg	2020	–
Anpartsselskab	Hårupvej 4, 8600 Silkeborg	2020	–
Anpartsselskab	Sinding Hedevej 21, 8600 Silkeborg	2020	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Viborgvej 149, 8600 Silkeborg	2018	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Elkærvej 9, 8600 Silkeborg	2017	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Kragelundvænget 8, 8600 Silkeborg	2015	–
Aktieselskab	Grauballe Gudenåvej 22, 8600 Silkeborg	2013	–
Anpartsselskab	Damgårdsvej 17, 8600 Silkeborg	2006	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Vangvedvænget 2, 8600 Silkeborg	2005	–
Anpartsselskab	Thorupgårdsvej 30, 8600 Silkeborg	2004	–
Anpartsselskab	Vangvedvænget 1, 8600 Silkeborg	2002	–
Anpartsselskab	Kragelundvej 37, 8600 Silkeborg	2001	–
Aktieselskab	Herningvej 98, 8600 Silkeborg	2000	–
Aktieselskab	F.L.Smidths Vej 9, 8600 Silkeborg	1998	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Mørksøvej 33, 8600 Silkeborg	1997	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Ballevej 3, 8600 Silkeborg	1991	–
Anpartsselskab	Enebærvænget 10, 8600 Silkeborg	1990	–
Aktieselskab	F.L.Smidths Vej 19, 8600 Silkeborg	1990	–
Anpartsselskab	Lemmingvej 1B, 8600 Silkeborg	1990	–
Aktieselskab	Lillehøjvej 38, 8600 Silkeborg	1989	–
Anpartsselskab	Sinding Hovvej 10, 8600 Silkeborg	1986	–
Aktieselskab	Lillehøjvej 38, 8600 Silkeborg	1986	–
Aktieselskab	F.L.Smidths Vej 9, 8600 Silkeborg	1977	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Stenholtvej 10, 8600 Silkeborg	1972	–

Recently opened

Hjejlevej 13 2. th, 8600 Silkeborg	Apr 2026
Håndværkervej 16, 8600 Silkeborg	Apr 2025
Hjejlevej 13 2. th, 8600 Silkeborg	Mar 2025
Hellebakken 5, 8600 Silkeborg	Feb 2025
Thrigesvej 6, 8600 Silkeborg	Nov 2024
Thrigesvej 6, 8600 Silkeborg	Nov 2024

Recently closed

Hjejlevej 13 2. th, 8600 Silkeborg	Dec 2025 after 1 yrs
Thrigesvej 5, 8600 Silkeborg	Sep 2025 after 2 yrs
Thrigesvej 5, 8600 Silkeborg	Sep 2025 after 2 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

Area	Residents	Active	Per 10k	Score
4000 Roskilde	75,124	44	5.9	42
2000 Frederiksberg	71,564	18	2.5	53
2200 København N	77,456	18	2.3	55
9000 Aalborg	79,500	18	2.3	70
8700 Horsens	79,996	44	5.5	64
8000 Aarhus C	81,105	11	1.4	66

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for plumber & heating.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
8654 Bryrup Postcode	1	4.0	68
8653 Them Postcode	5	12.1	55
8620 Kjellerup Postcode	15	12.9	44
8643 Ans By Postcode	1	3.5	44
8882 Fårvang Postcode	2	8.7	42

Population of Silkeborg

Statistics Denmark

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026

Children 0-14 18%

Young 15-24 11%

Adults 25-44 25%

Adults 45-64 25%

Seniors 65-79 15%

80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age41.2 yrs · Denmark: 42.7

Disposable income per person*DKK 290k · Denmark: DKK 288k

Families with children at home*30% · Denmark: 25%

Higher education (age 25–64)*47% · Denmark: 47%

Jobs located here*44,527

Commute in / out every day*14,510 / 23,632

Jobs per working resident*0.83 · Denmark: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Denmark does not publish it for smaller areas.

Counts are places of business (production units) registered in CVR with a main branche 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 03.10.2026.