District in Gulpen-Wittem
Eys is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem The district has a total area of 774 hectares, of which 774 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK172902. The postcode area is 6287AA-6287NK.
Eys has 1.615 residents. Of these, 49,8% are men and 50,2% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (31,9%). The other age groups are 30,0% for '45 to 65 years', 18,3% for '25 to 45 years', 11,8% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 35,3% is unmarried, 50,8% is married, 7,4% is divorced and 5,9% is widowed. 1.380 residents originate from the Netherlands, 175 come from Europe and 60 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 740 households in Eys. 27,7% of these are single-person households, 43,2% households without children and 29,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Eys there are 1.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.900, which is €1.300 (3%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €35.600, which is €700 (2%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Eys are educated to an intermediate level. 43,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 38,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 18,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.615 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.114 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Eys, 35% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 460 people receive this benefit.
In Eys there are 769 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €383.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 20% rental homes and 80% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 80% privately owned, 14% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Eys are 1950-1970 (23%) and 1970-1980 (21%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Eys. The most recently listed home is Op de Kamp 9A by Dionne makelaars. No homes were sold in Eys over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Eys. No homes were let in Eys over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Eys.
In Eys there are 348 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (24%), A (22%) and B (16%). On average, an address in Eys uses 3.010 kWh of electricity per year. This is 18% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.110 m³ per year, is 39% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 73% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Eys was listed for an average of €445,927 (€2,960 per m²). That is 16% below the Dutch national average.
Wijk Eys has 1,615 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (32%).
The housing supply in Eys is remarkably efficient: 57% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,110 m³ per year.
From Eys you can on average reach a supermarket at 3.6 km, a GP at 3.3 km, a railway station at 7.0 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
