De Thij
OverijsselOldenzaalDe Thij

De Thij, Oldenzaal

District in Oldenzaal

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De Thij has 5,835 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 2,569 homes in De ThijCurrently there are 16 for sale and 1 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De ThijBased on registered homes

De Thij is located in the province of Overijssel, in the municipality of Oldenzaal The district has a total area of 204 hectares, of which 204 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK017311. The postcode area is 7576AA-7577RM.

Residents

De Thij has 5.835 residents. Of these, 49,0% are men and 50,8% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (26,3%). The other age groups are 25,3% for '65 years or older', 21,6% for '25 to 45 years', 15,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 43,8% is unmarried, 42,1% is married, 8,1% is divorced and 6,0% is widowed. 4.200 residents originate from the Netherlands, 490 come from Europe and 1.145 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.510 households in De Thij. 30,3% of these are single-person households, 33,3% households without children and 36,5% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In De Thij there are 4.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €30.700, which is €5.100 (14%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €25.300, which is €3.900 (13%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of De Thij are educated to an intermediate level. 45,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 31,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 23,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 5.835 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.618 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In De Thij, 31% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.350 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Thij there are 2.569 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €292.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 32% rental homes and 68% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 68% privately owned, 27% owned by housing associations and 5% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Thij are 1970-1980 (66%) and 1950-1970 (24%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in De Thij. The most recently listed home is Hunenborglaan 162 by De Hooge Lutte Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in De Thij over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in De Thij. The most recent home is Frederik van Eedenstraat 59, offered by www.woninghuren.nl. No homes were let in De Thij over the past year.

No recent rental data available for De Thij.

Energy

In De Thij there are 2.625 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (48%), D (24%) and A (12%). On average, an address in De Thij uses 2.720 kWh of electricity per year. This is 3% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.190 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 7% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,4 km
Pharmacy
1,4 km
Hospital
2,9 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
3,0 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,5 km
Secondary school
0,9 km
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Joke
Living together · Apartment
De Thij
26-08-2025
Good neighbourhood

I live here and like living here, friendly people always greet each other

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Living together · Terraced house
De Thij
09-06-2024
Neat and well-maintained neighbourhood

A neat and well-maintained neighbourhood where you are close to nature, but also to the centre of Oldenzaal. Plenty of amenities at the Thij shopping centre.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
760Single-person households
835Households without children
915Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€25,300 P.A.average per resident18% below the national average
€30,700 P.A.average per income recipient18% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
De Thij
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in De Thij

Sale price · Q3 2026
€445.136
average▲ 22,9%
€395.000
median▲ 19,0%
11 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€2.791
averagestabiel
€2.717
median▲ 3,1%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
63 days
average time listed · vs. last year
45
sales in the past year
140 m²
average living area
€249.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
De Thij
1.190
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
De Thij
2.720
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about De Thij

Which type of home is most common in De Thij?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 99% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (53%).

How expensive are houses in De Thij?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Thij was listed for an average of €391,122 (€2,778 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 23%.

What kind of people live in De Thij?

Wijk De Thij has 5,835 residents. Many families: 36% of the households have children.

What is within walking distance in De Thij?

From De Thij you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 1.4 km, a railway station at 3.0 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in De Thij?

Right now you will find 16 homes for sale and 1 homes for rent in De Thij.

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