District in Westerwolde
Oost is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Westerwolde The district has a total area of 2.450 hectares, of which 2.413 hectares are land and 37 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK195001. The postcode area is 9566PA-9699TT.
Oost has 1.005 residents. Of these, 52,7% are men and 47,8% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (33,3%). The other age groups are 26,4% for '65 years or older', 20,4% for '25 to 45 years', 12,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 7,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 40,8% is unmarried, 45,3% is married, 8,0% is divorced and 5,0% is widowed. 910 residents originate from the Netherlands, 55 come from Europe and 45 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 450 households in Oost. 31,1% of these are single-person households, 40,0% households without children and 28,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Oost there are 800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.200, which is €9.000 (21%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €27.800, which is €7.100 (20%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Oost are educated to an intermediate level. 38,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 37,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.005 residents, around 58% are in paid employment, which amounts to 583 people. This is 14% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (76%), while 24% are self-employed. In Oost, 35% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 230 people receive this benefit.
In Oost there are 451 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €339.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 16% rental homes and 84% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 84% privately owned, 7% owned by housing associations and 9% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Oost are 1925-1950 (27%) and 1900-1925 (23%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Oost. The most recently listed home is Scheidingsweg 17 by Oosterveld Makelaardij en Verzekeringen. No homes were sold in Oost over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Oost. No homes were let in Oost over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Oost.
In Oost there are 234 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (19%), G (18%) and D (12%). On average, an address in Oost uses 3.380 kWh of electricity per year. This is 33% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.210 m³ per year, is 51% above the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (89%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Oost was listed for an average of €470,695 (€2,247 per m²). That is 11% below the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices fell by 29%.
Wijk Oost has 1,005 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (33%).
A considerable share of the supply in Oost is less efficient: 34% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,210 m³ per year.
From Oost you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.3 km, a GP at 4.1 km, a railway station at 13.2 km, a primary school at 2.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 14 homes for sale in Oost.
