Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân, Opsterland

Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Opsterland, in the district Beetsterzwaag The neighbourhood has a total area of 27 hectares, of which 27 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00860202. The postcode area is 9244CR-9244GB.

Residents

Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân has 645 residents. Of these, 48,1% are men and 53,5% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (40,3%). The other age groups are 26,4% for '45 to 65 years', 13,2% for '25 to 45 years', 11,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 41,1% is unmarried, 38,8% is married, 9,3% is divorced and 12,4% is widowed. 595 residents originate from the Netherlands, 20 come from Europe and 30 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 300 households in Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân. 43,3% of these are single-person households, 31,7% households without children and 25,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons.

In Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân there are 500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.300, which is €500 (1%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €30.100, which is €900 (3%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân are educated to an intermediate level. 42,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 37,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 20,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 645 residents, around 61% are in paid employment, which amounts to 393 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (79%), while 21% are self-employed. In Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân, 43% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 230 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân there are 335 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €361.000. Of these, around 89% are occupied and 11% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 41% rental homes and 59% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 60% privately owned, 24% owned by housing associations and 16% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân are 1990-2000 (32%) and 1950-1970 (28%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 2 homes for sale in Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân. The most recently listed home is It Merkelân 33 by Makelaarskantoor Koopmans. Over the past year, 4 homes were sold in Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân. On average, a home was sold within 91 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân over the past year was €786.250. This is 118% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €361.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.835.

Rental homes

There are 2 homes for rent in Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân. The most recent home is Jokwei 3, offered by Makelaarskantoor Koopmans. Over the past year, 7 homes were let in Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân. On average, a listing was let within 33 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân over the past year was €1.900 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €11 per month.

Energy

In Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân there are 375 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (25%), B (20%) and F (17%). On average, an address in Beetsterzwaag-Merkelân uses 2.420 kWh of electricity per year. This is 14% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption in this neighbourhood, at 1.280 m³ per year, exactly matches the national average.