
Neighbourhood in Achtkarspelen
Gerkesklooster is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, in the district Noord The neighbourhood has a total area of 64 hectares, of which 62 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00590004. The postcode area is 9873PA-9873TK.
Gerkesklooster has 725 residents. Of these, 51,7% are men and 49,0% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,3%). The other age groups are 24,1% for '25 to 45 years', 18,6% for '0 to 15 years', 17,9% for '65 years or older' and 11,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 50,3% is unmarried, 37,9% is married, 6,9% is divorced and 4,8% is widowed. 665 residents originate from the Netherlands, 25 come from Europe and 40 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 315 households in Gerkesklooster. 30,2% of these are single-person households, 31,7% households without children and 38,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.
In Gerkesklooster there are 600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €28.800, which is €7.000 (20%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €23.200, which is €6.000 (21%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Gerkesklooster are educated to an intermediate level. 55,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 28,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 15,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 725 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 493 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Gerkesklooster, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 120 people receive this benefit.
In Gerkesklooster there are 320 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €215.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 33% rental homes and 67% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 68% privately owned, 28% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Gerkesklooster are 1970-1980 (33%) and 1950-1970 (21%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Gerkesklooster. The most recently listed home is De Gauw 34 by Zantman Makelaardij. No homes were sold in Gerkesklooster over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Gerkesklooster. The most recent home is Molenstraat 21, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Gerkesklooster over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Gerkesklooster.
In Gerkesklooster there are 342 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (29%), B (17%) and A (17%). On average, an address in Gerkesklooster uses 2.570 kWh of electricity per year. This is 9% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.270 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 1% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 50% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Gerkesklooster was listed for an average of €434,316 (€2,750 per m²).
Buurt Gerkesklooster has 725 residents. Many families: 38% of the households have children.
A considerable share of the supply in Gerkesklooster is less efficient: 42% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,270 m³ per year.
From Gerkesklooster you can on average reach a supermarket at 5.6 km, a GP at 6.0 km, a railway station at 6.1 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).