Handel is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Gemert-Bakel, in the district Handel. The neighbourhood has a total area of 63 hectares, of which 63 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU16520300. The postcode area is 5423RZ-5423XG.
Handel has 1.395 residents. Of these, 51,3% are men and 48,7% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,0%). The other age groups are 24,7% for '65 years or older', 23,3% for '25 to 45 years', 13,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,2% is unmarried, 42,3% is married, 6,8% is divorced and 5,0% is widowed. 1.205 residents originate from the Netherlands, 110 come from Europe and 85 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 620 households in Handel. 33,9% of these are single-person households, 33,1% households without children and 33,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Handel there are 1.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.100, which is €7.100 (17%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €30.100, which is €4.800 (14%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Handel are educated to an intermediate level. 42,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 30,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 27,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.395 residents, around 75% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.046 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Handel, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 300 people receive this benefit.
In Handel there are 621 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €406.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 36% rental homes and 64% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 64% privately owned, 23% owned by housing associations and 13% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Handel are 1950-1970 (20%) and 1980-1990 (18%).
There are currently 2 homes for sale in Handel. The most recently listed home is O.-L.-Vrouwestraat 65 by Broeckx Makelaars. Over the past year, 10 homes were sold in Handel. On average, a home was sold within 49 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Handel over the past year was €495.750. This is 22% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €406.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.491.
There is 1 homes for rent in Handel. The most recent home is Boskant 28, offered by www.wooniezie.nl. Over the past year, 1 homes were let in Handel. On average, a listing was let within 8 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Handel over the past year was €1.500 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €8 per month.
In Handel there are 365 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (29%), C (20%) and B (15%). On average, an address in Handel uses 3.140 kWh of electricity per year. This is 23% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 990 m³ per year, is 24% above the national average of 800 m³.
Over the past year a home for sale in Handel was listed for an average of €519,760 (€3,559 per m²).
A rental home in Handel cost an average of €1,620 per month (€11 per m²). That is 13% below the national average.
The housing supply in Handel is remarkably efficient: 60% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 990 m³ per year.
From Handel you can on average reach a supermarket at 3.6 km, a GP at 0.5 km, a railway station at 15.1 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
