
District in Land van Cuijk
Escharen is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Land van Cuijk The district has a total area of 924 hectares, of which 902 hectares are land and 22 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK198203. The postcode area is 5364MV-5364TZ.
Escharen has 1.225 residents. Of these, 50,6% are men and 49,4% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,4%). The other age groups are 23,7% for '65 years or older', 20,0% for '25 to 45 years', 14,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 41,2% is unmarried, 49,8% is married, 4,5% is divorced and 4,1% is widowed. 1.145 residents originate from the Netherlands, 45 come from Europe and 30 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 500 households in Escharen. 22,0% of these are single-person households, 40,0% households without children and 38,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.
In Escharen there are 1.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €42.400, which is €6.600 (18%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €35.700, which is €6.500 (22%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Escharen are educated to an intermediate level. 48,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 16,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.225 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 833 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (80%), while 20% are self-employed. In Escharen, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 260 people receive this benefit.
In Escharen there are 494 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €439.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 15% rental homes and 85% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 85% privately owned, 8% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Escharen are 1950-1970 (22%) and 1980-1990 (16%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Escharen. The most recently listed home is Cuykschesteeg 3 by Leenaers Makelaardij. No homes were sold in Escharen over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Escharen. The most recent home is Akkerslagen 57, offered by www.thuispoort.nl. No homes were let in Escharen over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Escharen.
In Escharen there are 471 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (27%), C (18%) and B (17%). On average, an address in Escharen uses 3.470 kWh of electricity per year. This is 23% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.410 m³ per year, is 10% above the national average of 1.280 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 53% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (48%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Escharen was listed for an average of €564,991 (€3,589 per m²).
A rental home in Escharen cost an average of €1,485 per month (€15 per m²).
Wijk Escharen has 1,225 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (31%). Many families: 38% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Escharen is remarkably efficient: 52% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,410 m³ per year.
From Escharen you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.7 km, a GP at 2.1 km, a railway station at 10.0 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).