Neighbourhood in Zwijndrecht
Balkengat is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Zwijndrecht, in the district Walburg The neighbourhood has a total area of 24 hectares, of which 8 hectares are land and 16 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU06420104. The postcode area is 3332LA-3332VG.
Balkengat has 325 residents. Of these, 50,8% are men and 49,2% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (41,5%). The other age groups are 26,2% for '45 to 65 years', 12,3% for '15 to 25 years', 12,3% for '25 to 45 years' and 10,8% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 30,8% is unmarried, 60,0% is married, 3,1% is divorced and 6,2% is widowed. 265 residents originate from the Netherlands, 40 come from Europe and 25 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 140 households in Balkengat. 17,9% of these are single-person households, 50,0% households without children and 32,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.
In Balkengat there are 300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €62.700, which is €26.900 (75%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €54.600, which is €25.400 (87%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Balkengat are highly educated. 43,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 39,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 17,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 325 residents, around 58% are in paid employment, which amounts to 189 people. This is 7% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (63%), while 37% are self-employed. In Balkengat, 37% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 120 people receive this benefit.
In Balkengat there are 137 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €774.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 1% rental homes and 99% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 99% privately owned and 1% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Balkengat are 1970-1980 (48%) and 1980-1990 (38%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Balkengat. The most recently listed home is Grevelingen 11 by Molenaar Cové Makelaars B.V. op Vastgoed Nederland. No homes were sold in Balkengat over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Balkengat. No homes were let in Balkengat over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Balkengat.
In Balkengat there are 138 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (83%), A (9%) and B (5%). On average, an address in Balkengat uses 4.500 kWh of electricity per year. This is 60% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.610 m³ per year, is 26% above the national average of 1.280 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 78% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (51%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Balkengat was listed for an average of €491,344 (€3,839 per m²).
Buurt Balkengat has 325 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (42%).
From Balkengat you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.2 km, a GP at 1.0 km, a railway station at 2.2 km, a primary school at 1.0 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
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