De Wijk is located in the province of Drenthe, in the municipality of De Wolden. The district has a total area of 1.090 hectares, of which 1.066 hectares are land and 24 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK169013. The postcode area is 7957AA-7957NX.
De Wijk has 2.985 residents. Of these, 50,1% are men and 49,6% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (30,3%). The other age groups are 27,8% for '45 to 65 years', 18,1% for '25 to 45 years', 13,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 41,0% is unmarried, 45,4% is married, 7,0% is divorced and 6,5% is widowed. 2.725 residents originate from the Netherlands, 95 come from Europe and 160 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.330 households in De Wijk. 28,9% of these are single-person households, 41,4% households without children and 29,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In De Wijk there are 2.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.900, which is €3.300 (8%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €35.000, which is €100 (0%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of De Wijk are educated to an intermediate level. 39,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 28,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 2.985 residents, around 70% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.090 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In De Wijk, 35% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 830 people receive this benefit.
In De Wijk there are 1.369 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €387.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 32% rental homes and 68% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 67% privately owned, 23% owned by housing associations, 9% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in De Wijk are 1950-1970 (21%) and 1970-1980 (20%).
There are currently 14 homes for sale in De Wijk. The most recently listed home is Postweg 43C by Jan Weide Makelaars op Funda. Over the past year, 29 homes were sold in De Wijk. On average, a home was sold within 32 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in De Wijk over the past year was €497.345. This is 29% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €387.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.433.
There are currently no homes for rent in De Wijk. The most recent home is Burgemeester De la Saussaye Briëtweg 4, offered by www.thuiskompas.nl. Over the past year, 3 homes were let in De Wijk. On average, a listing was let within 60 days.
The average rent for a rental home in De Wijk over the past year was €1.450 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €12 per month.
In De Wijk there are 870 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (29%), C (21%) and D (14%). On average, an address in De Wijk uses 2.780 kWh of electricity per year. This is 9% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.060 m³ per year, is 33% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 53% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in De Wijk was listed for an average of €497,345 (€3,433 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 8%.
Wijk De Wijk has 2,985 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (30%).
From De Wijk you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.0 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 8.8 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 14 homes for sale in De Wijk.
