Gildenwijk
Zuid-HollandGorinchemGildenwijk

Gildenwijk, Gorinchem

District in Gorinchem

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Gildenwijk has 5,260 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 2,996 homes in GildenwijkCurrently there are 19 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in GildenwijkBased on registered homes

Gildenwijk is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Gorinchem The district has a total area of 76 hectares, of which 74 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK051206. The postcode area is 4204AA-4204XZ.

Residents

Gildenwijk has 5.260 residents. Of these, 49,0% are men and 51,0% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (30,4%). The other age groups are 25,8% for '25 to 45 years', 21,9% for '45 to 65 years', 11,0% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,2% is unmarried, 32,8% is married, 11,9% is divorced and 8,9% is widowed. 2.805 residents originate from the Netherlands, 455 come from Europe and 2.000 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.745 households in Gildenwijk. 55,6% of these are single-person households, 24,2% households without children and 20,2% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons.

In Gildenwijk there are 4.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €27.200, which is €8.600 (24%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €23.500, which is €5.700 (20%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Gildenwijk are educated to a lower level. 44,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 41,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 14,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 5.260 residents, around 52% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.735 people. This is 13% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Gildenwijk, 43% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.480 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Gildenwijk there are 2.996 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €202.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 78% rental homes and 22% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 22% privately owned, 68% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Gildenwijk are 1950-1970 (86%) and 2000-2010 (10%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Gildenwijk. The most recently listed home is Schrijnwerkerstraat 1 by Waterpoort Makelaars op Pararius. No homes were sold in Gildenwijk over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Gildenwijk. No homes were let in Gildenwijk over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Gildenwijk.

Energy

In Gildenwijk there are 3.002 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (33%), D (26%) and E (14%). On average, an address in Gildenwijk uses 1.980 kWh of electricity per year. This is 30% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 750 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 41% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
1,0 km
Hospital
0,9 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
1,6 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
0,4 km
Secondary school
0,4 km
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Lisette Heijmann
Family · Terraced house
Gildenwijk
02-06-2026
Nice neighbourhood with an eye for each other

Good and cosy contact with the neighbours. Nice area to live in, lots of children and playgrounds, schools also within walking distance.

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Leny
Living alone · Apartment
Gildenwijk
21-08-2025
Fine

No community centre. Not much to do for ages 60-70.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
1,525Single-person households
665Households without children
555Households 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
€23,500 P.A.average per resident23% below the national average
€27,200 P.A.average per income recipient27% 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
Gildenwijk
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Gildenwijk

Sale price · Q3 2026
€362.867
average▲ 15,3%
€300.000
median▲ 4,3%
15 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.919
average▼ 2,0%
€3.786
median▼ 4,4%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
61 days
average time listed · vs. last year
40
sales in the past year
95 m²
average living area
€200.000
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)
Gildenwijk
750
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Gildenwijk
1.980
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Gildenwijk

What does the housing stock in Gildenwijk look like?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 87% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (85%).

How much does a home cost in Gildenwijk?

Over the past year a home for sale in Gildenwijk was listed for an average of €333,863 (€3,796 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 15%.

Who lives in Gildenwijk?

Wijk Gildenwijk has 5,260 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (30%). Notably, 56% of the households are single-person households.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Gildenwijk?

A considerable share of the supply in Gildenwijk is less efficient: 34% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 750 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Gildenwijk?

From Gildenwijk you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 1.6 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Gildenwijk?

Right now you will find 19 homes for sale in Gildenwijk.

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