
District in Het Hogeland
Sauwerd is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Het Hogeland The district has a total area of 1.918 hectares, of which 1.900 hectares are land and 18 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK196605. The postcode area is 9771AA-9774TJ.
Sauwerd has 1.960 residents. Of these, 50,5% are men and 49,2% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,3%). The other age groups are 26,8% for '65 years or older', 19,4% for '25 to 45 years', 16,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,4% is unmarried, 44,6% is married, 7,1% is divorced and 3,8% is widowed. 1.745 residents originate from the Netherlands, 80 come from Europe and 140 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 845 households in Sauwerd. 30,2% of these are single-person households, 34,9% households without children and 34,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.
In Sauwerd there are 1.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.200, which is €2.600 (7%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €26.600, which is €2.600 (9%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Sauwerd are educated to a lower level. 43,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 31,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 25,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.960 residents, around 63% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.235 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Sauwerd, 30% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 470 people receive this benefit.
In Sauwerd there are 830 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €295.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 23% rental homes and 77% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 76% privately owned, 20% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Sauwerd are 1970-1980 (21%) and 1950-1970 (18%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Sauwerd. The most recently listed home is De Hooilanden 8 by Chris Slager Makelaardij. No homes were sold in Sauwerd over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Sauwerd. No homes were let in Sauwerd over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Sauwerd.
In Sauwerd there are 848 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (25%), B (20%) and C (18%). On average, an address in Sauwerd uses 2.730 kWh of electricity per year. This is 3% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.380 m³ per year, is 8% above the national average of 1.280 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (52%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Sauwerd was listed for an average of €362,318 (€2,520 per m²).
A rental home in Sauwerd cost an average of €1,207 per month (€18 per m²).
Wijk Sauwerd has 1,960 residents. Many families: 35% of the households have children.
From Sauwerd you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.2 km, a GP at 1.3 km, a railway station at 1.4 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).