Hair Salon Industry in Ullensaker: A Comprehensive Analysis

Ullensaker has an active hair salon industry with 93 registered companies in the municipality. In recent years, the industry has shown variation in sales and number of employees, with a significant decline in 2025. Jessheim is the central area with 17 companies and 103 employees, while Kløfta and Gardermoen have fewer but still significant businesses. The industry has a mix of AS, ENK, and NUF companies, and there are no registered bankruptcies. Prospects for founders are mixed, with potential opportunities in Jessheim and challenges related to the sales decline.

Sales for the hair salon industry in Ullensaker have shown a complex development. From 2016 to 2017, sales increased by 22.3%, but there have been periods of decline, such as from 2024 to 2025, where sales fell by 30.3%. The number of employees has been more stable, with an increase from 98 to 117 employees from 2016 to 2026. The most significant increase in employees occurred in 2025 with +8.3%. This shows that the industry has been able to maintain or increase the number of employees even during periods of sales decline.

In Ullensaker, there are 93 companies registered in the hair salon industry. The most important company forms are AS (15 companies), ENK (4 companies), and NUF (1 company). Among the well-known companies are Hairport Frisør As Avd 9 Jessheim, Cutters As Avd Jessheim Senter, and Opsahl Dame Og Herrefrisør As. Some companies have not reported sales or operating results, such as Barbers Of Norway As and Sayso Hair & Style Avd Jessheim. There are also companies with negative operating results, such as Manesjen Frisør Nuf.

The hair salon industry is most concentrated in Jessheim, where there are 17 companies with 103 employees. Kløfta has 2 companies with 11 employees, and Gardermoen has 1 company with 5 employees. Jessheim has higher sales (NOK 32.7M) and operating results (NOK 2.8M) compared to Kløfta (NOK 4.8M sales and NOK 100,000 operating results) and Gardermoen (NOK 4.5M sales and NOK 120,200 operating results). EBITDA margins vary from 10% in Jessheim to 8% in Gardermoen.

There are no registered bankruptcies in the hair salon industry in Ullensaker. However, data shows that some companies have negative operating results or no reported sales. For example, Manesjen Frisør Nuf has a negative operating result of NOK -17,000 and Sayso Hair & Style Avd Jessheim has no reported sales. This may indicate that some companies are facing challenges, even though there are no registered bankruptcies.

For founders in the hair salon industry in Ullensaker, it is important to consider both opportunities and challenges. The industry has shown a stable growth in the number of employees, but sales have been more variable, with a significant decline in 2025. Jessheim is the most promising area with the highest number of companies and employees. Founders should also be aware of competition and potential operational challenges, as shown by companies with negative operating results. SmartGrunder can help find suitable locations in Ullensaker for new hair salons.

The broader hairdressing salon industry in Ullensaker has 178 companies, showing that the hair salon industry is part of a larger industrial sector. Sales for the hairdressing salon industry have been more stable, with a decline of 25.8% from 2024 to 2025, compared to the hair salon industry, which had a decline of 30.3%. The number of employees in the hairdressing salon industry has also been more stable, with an increase from 107 to 127 employees from 2016 to 2026. Peer companies in the hairdressing salon industry include beauty salons and skincare salons, such as Brazil Beauty As and Evi Beauty As, which have lower sales and EBITDA compared to the hair salon industry.

The hair salon industry in Ullensaker has both opportunities and challenges. There is a stable growth in the number of employees, but sales have been more variable, with a significant decline in 2025. Jessheim is the most promising area for new companies, but founders should also be aware of competition and potential operational challenges. The broader hairdressing salon industry shows that there are opportunities for growth, but it is important to consider local conditions and competition. SmartGrunder can help find suitable locations in Ullensaker for new hair salons.