District in Dantumadiel
West is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Dantumadiel The district has a total area of 1.979 hectares, of which 1.896 hectares are land and 83 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK189103. The postcode area is 9105AM-9106GB.
West has 1.155 residents. Of these, 52,4% are men and 47,6% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,1%). The other age groups are 22,5% for '25 to 45 years', 18,6% for '65 years or older', 16,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 48,9% is unmarried, 43,3% is married, 4,3% is divorced and 3,5% is widowed. 1.085 residents originate from the Netherlands, 20 come from Europe and 45 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 460 households in West. 27,2% of these are single-person households, 32,6% households without children and 40,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,5 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In West there are 900 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 €26.600, which is €8.300 (24%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of West are educated to an intermediate level. 59,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 21,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 18,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.155 residents, around 73% are in paid employment, which amounts to 843 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (79%), while 21% are self-employed. In West, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 200 people receive this benefit.
In West there are 467 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €338.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 19% rental homes and 81% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 81% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in West are 1900-1925 (23%) and 1950-1970 (16%).
There are currently no homes for sale in West. The most recently listed home is D.K. Boersmastrjitte 25 by De Vos Makelaardij B.V. op Funda. No homes were sold in West over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in West. The most recent home is Camstrastrjitte 11, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in West over the past year.
No recent rental data available for West.
In West there are 203 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (30%), A (15%) and B (13%). On average, an address in West uses 2.870 kWh of electricity per year. This is 13% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.120 m³ per year, is 40% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 53% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (68%).
Over the past year a home for sale in West was listed for an average of €439,492 (€3,136 per m²). That is 17% below the Dutch national average.
Wijk West has 1,155 residents. Many families: 40% of the households have children.
From West you can on average reach a supermarket at 3.4 km, a GP at 3.2 km, a railway station at 10.3 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
