District in Nieuwegein
Merwestein is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Nieuwegein The district has a total area of 34 hectares, of which 32 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK035614. The postcode area is 3432GA-3432ZV.
Merwestein has 1.650 residents. Of these, 50,6% are men and 49,4% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (43,9%). The other age groups are 19,4% for '45 to 65 years', 14,2% for '65 years or older', 13,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 61,2% is unmarried, 23,0% is married, 12,1% is divorced and 3,6% is widowed. 855 residents originate from the Netherlands, 125 come from Europe and 675 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.020 households in Merwestein. 61,8% of these are single-person households, 18,6% households without children and 19,6% households with children. The average household size is 1,6 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Merwestein there are 1.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.000, which is €5.200 (12%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €31.800, which is €3.100 (9%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Merwestein are educated to an intermediate level. 43,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 22,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.650 residents, around 72% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.188 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Merwestein, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 210 people receive this benefit.
In Merwestein there are 1.051 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €286.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 71% rental homes and 29% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 29% privately owned, 47% owned by housing associations and 23% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Merwestein are 1980-1990 (61%) and 1990-2000 (18%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Merwestein. The most recently listed home is Merweplein 9-21 by De Keizer makelaars Nieuwegein. No homes were sold in Merwestein over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Merwestein. The most recent home is Meentwal 136, offered by De Keizer Makelaars Verhuur op Funda. No homes were let in Merwestein over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Merwestein.
In Merwestein there are 731 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (61%), B (12%) and A++ (10%). On average, an address in Merwestein uses 1.730 kWh of electricity per year. This is 32% below the national average of 2.550 kWh.
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Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is mainly post-war — 67% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (95%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Merwestein was listed for an average of €317,308 (€6,046 per m²). That is 40% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Merwestein cost an average of €1,245 per month (€17 per m²). That is 42% below the national average.
Wijk Merwestein has 1,650 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (44%). Notably, 62% of the households are single-person households.
The housing supply in Merwestein is remarkably efficient: 92% has an A, A+ or B label.
From Merwestein you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 1.5 km, a railway station at 7.4 km, a primary school at 1.2 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
