District in Barendrecht
Meerwede is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Barendrecht The district has a total area of 76 hectares, of which 69 hectares are land and 7 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK048914. The postcode area is 2993DL-2993TN.
Meerwede has 5.990 residents. Of these, 48,7% are men and 51,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,1%). The other age groups are 22,8% for '65 years or older', 18,8% for '25 to 45 years', 13,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 43,2% is unmarried, 42,2% is married, 8,6% is divorced and 5,9% is widowed. 3.555 residents originate from the Netherlands, 495 come from Europe and 1.935 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 2.485 households in Meerwede. 29,0% of these are single-person households, 29,8% households without children and 41,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Meerwede there are 4.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €45.900, which is €3.700 (9%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €37.600, which is €2.700 (8%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Meerwede are educated to an intermediate level. 42,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 30,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 27,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 5.990 residents, around 72% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.313 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Meerwede, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.200 people receive this benefit.
In Meerwede there are 2.478 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €427.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 36% rental homes and 64% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 64% privately owned, 17% owned by housing associations and 19% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Meerwede are 2000-2010 (70%) and 1990-2000 (30%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Meerwede. The most recently listed home is Middeldijkerplein 224 by REMAX Makelaarsgroep op Funda. No homes were sold in Meerwede over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Meerwede. The most recent home is Ketelmeer 29, offered by Brockhoff Verhuur. No homes were let in Meerwede over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Meerwede.
In Meerwede there are 1.454 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (70%), B (23%) and A+ (6%). On average, an address in Meerwede uses 2.720 kWh of electricity per year. This is 7% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 690 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 14% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is relatively young — 100% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (44%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Meerwede was listed for an average of €556,586 (€4,324 per m²).
A rental home in Meerwede cost an average of €1,719 per month (€17 per m²). That is 20% below the national average.
Wijk Meerwede has 5,990 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (31%). Many families: 41% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Meerwede is remarkably efficient: 99% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 690 m³ per year.
From Meerwede you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.1 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 5.3 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 38 homes for sale and 2 homes for rent in Meerwede.
