Gauw is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, in the district Oost IJlst. The neighbourhood has a total area of 36 hectares, of which 35 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19000702. The postcode area is 8627SB-8627SP.
Gauw has 320 residents. Of these, 48,4% are men and 50,0% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (34,4%). The other age groups are 21,9% for '65 years or older', 17,2% for '25 to 45 years', 14,1% for '15 to 25 years' and 12,5% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 42,2% is unmarried, 46,9% is married, 6,3% is divorced and 3,1% is widowed. 305 residents originate from the Netherlands, 10 come from Europe and 10 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 140 households in Gauw. 28,6% of these are single-person households, 39,3% households without children and 32,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Gauw there are 300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.900, which is €5.300 (13%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €31.200, which is €3.700 (11%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Gauw are educated to an intermediate level. 42,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 34,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 23,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 320 residents, around 76% are in paid employment, which amounts to 243 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Gauw, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 60 people receive this benefit.
In Gauw there are 140 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €339.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 13% rental homes and 87% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 88% privately owned, 11% owned by housing associations and 1% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Gauw are 1990-2000 (26%) and 1980-1990 (15%).
There are currently 5 homes for sale in Gauw. The most recently listed home is Boeijengastrjitte 18F by Makelaardij Friesland. Over the past year, 7 homes were sold in Gauw. On average, a home was sold within 35 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Gauw over the past year was €501.143. This is 48% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €339.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.104.
There are currently no homes for rent in Gauw. No homes were let in Gauw over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Gauw.
In Gauw there are 66 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (39%), B (24%) and A (21%). On average, an address in Gauw uses 2.970 kWh of electricity per year. This is 16% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.030 m³ per year, is 29% above the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (57%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Gauw was listed for an average of €464,909 (€3,208 per m²). That is 11% below the Dutch national average.
Buurt Gauw has 320 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (34%).
From Gauw you can on average reach a supermarket at 3.6 km, a GP at 6.1 km, a railway station at 6.2 km, a primary school at 0.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
