District in Peel en Maas
Egchel is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Peel en Maas The district has a total area of 670 hectares, of which 670 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK189410. The postcode area is 5987AA-5987NZ.
Egchel has 1.505 residents. Of these, 51,2% are men and 48,8% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (28,2%). The other age groups are 26,9% for '45 to 65 years', 17,9% for '0 to 15 years', 17,9% for '65 years or older' and 9,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 53,5% is unmarried, 39,9% is married, 4,3% is divorced and 2,3% is widowed. 1.255 residents originate from the Netherlands, 195 come from Europe and 55 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 635 households in Egchel. 31,5% of these are single-person households, 32,3% households without children and 36,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Egchel there are 1.200 income recipients. Most residents of Egchel are educated to an intermediate level. 47,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 22,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.505 residents, around 77% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.159 people. This is 5% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Egchel, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 240 people receive this benefit.
In Egchel there are 528 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €442.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 16% rental homes and 84% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 84% privately owned, 9% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Egchel are 2010-2020 (21%) and 1950-1970 (16%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Egchel. The most recently listed home is van Acchgelstraat 4 by Aelmans Woningmakelaars Voerendaal. No homes were sold in Egchel over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Egchel. The most recent home is van Enckevoortstraat 14, offered by www.thuisinlimburg.nl. No homes were let in Egchel over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Egchel.
In Egchel there are 227 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (46%), B (18%) and C (10%). On average, an address in Egchel uses 3.580 kWh of electricity per year. This is 40% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 920 m³ per year, is 15% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 56% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (51%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Egchel was listed for an average of €478,161 (€3,084 per m²). That is 10% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Egchel cost an average of €1,333 per month (€12 per m²). That is 38% below the national average.
Wijk Egchel has 1,505 residents. Many families: 36% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Egchel is remarkably efficient: 53% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 920 m³ per year.
From Egchel you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.7 km, a GP at 2.3 km, a railway station at 10.2 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
