
District in Peel en Maas
Helden is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Peel en Maas The district is coded as WK189408. The postcode area is 5988AA-5988PZ.
Helden has 6.460 residents. Of these, 50,4% are men and 49,7% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,2%). The other age groups are 24,1% for '25 to 45 years', 21,8% for '65 years or older', 14,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,1% is unmarried, 41,3% is married, 6,3% is divorced and 5,3% is widowed. 5.610 residents originate from the Netherlands, 455 come from Europe and 390 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 2.810 households in Helden. 29,9% of these are single-person households, 35,1% households without children and 35,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.
In Helden there are 5.270 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.900, which is €1.900 (5%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.800, which is €400 (1%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Helden are educated to an intermediate level. 47,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 28,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 6.460 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.393 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Helden, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.437 people receive this benefit.
In Helden there are 2.524 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €349.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 30% rental homes and 70% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 70% privately owned, 22% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Helden are 1980-1990 (18%) and 1990-2000 (17%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Helden. The most recently listed home is Akkerveld 70 by Bouten Makelaardij B.V. op Funda. No homes were sold in Helden over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Helden. The most recent home is Mariaplein 41, offered by www.thuisinlimburg.nl. No homes were let in Helden over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Helden.
In Helden there are 2.715 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (30%), B (25%) and C (21%). On average, an address in Helden uses 3.050 kWh of electricity per year. This is 9% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.150 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 10% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 75% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Helden was listed for an average of €408,885 (€3,142 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 15%.
Wijk Helden has 6,460 residents. Many families: 35% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Helden is remarkably efficient: 72% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,150 m³ per year.
From Helden you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.1 km, a GP at 1.8 km, a railway station at 10.0 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).