District in Venlo
Arcen is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Venlo The district has a total area of 1.259 hectares, of which 1.106 hectares are land and 153 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK098344. The postcode area is 5944AE-5944PD.
Arcen has 2.910 residents. Of these, 49,7% are men and 50,3% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (30,9%). The other age groups are 30,6% for '45 to 65 years', 18,6% for '25 to 45 years', 10,8% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 36,9% is unmarried, 49,0% is married, 7,6% is divorced and 6,2% is widowed. 2.355 residents originate from the Netherlands, 430 come from Europe and 120 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.330 households in Arcen. 28,9% of these are single-person households, 42,9% households without children and 28,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Arcen there are 2.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €39.300, which is €2.900 (7%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €34.200, which is €700 (2%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Arcen are educated to an intermediate level. 51,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 28,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 20,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 2.910 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.008 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Arcen, 34% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 800 people receive this benefit.
In Arcen there are 1.371 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €374.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 22% rental homes and 78% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 78% privately owned, 12% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Arcen are 1990-2000 (19%) and 1970-1980 (19%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Arcen. The most recently listed home is Schans 14C by VeTeBe B.V. I Vastgoed Nederland én Baerz & Co op Funda. No homes were sold in Arcen over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Arcen. The most recent home is De Waag 10, offered by www.thuisinlimburg.nl. No homes were let in Arcen over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Arcen.
In Arcen there are 1.398 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (51%), A (24%) and C (10%). On average, an address in Arcen uses 3.260 kWh of electricity per year. This is 28% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.010 m³ per year, is 26% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is relatively young — 78% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (48%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Arcen was listed for an average of €424,418 (€3,648 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 10%.
Wijk Arcen has 2,910 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (31%).
The housing supply in Arcen is remarkably efficient: 71% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,010 m³ per year.
From Arcen you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.0 km, a GP at 1.2 km, a railway station at 14.1 km, a primary school at 1.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 114 homes for sale in Arcen. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 111 days — relatively long for the current market.
