Neighbourhood in Leeuwarden
Hijum is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the district Stiens en omgeving The neighbourhood has a total area of 45 hectares, of which 45 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00806305. The postcode area is 9054KA-9054LB.
Hijum has 390 residents. Of these, 52,6% are men and 46,2% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (25,6%). The other age groups are 23,1% for '25 to 45 years', 21,8% for '65 years or older', 17,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 55,1% is unmarried, 32,1% is married, 7,7% is divorced and 5,1% is widowed. 340 residents originate from the Netherlands, 20 come from Europe and 25 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 180 households in Hijum. 36,1% of these are single-person households, 27,8% households without children and 36,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Hijum there are 300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.200, which is €10.000 (24%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €26.200, which is €8.700 (25%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Hijum are educated to an intermediate level. 50,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 14,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 390 residents, around 70% are in paid employment, which amounts to 273 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In Hijum, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 70 people receive this benefit.
In Hijum there are 181 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €250.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 29% rental homes and 71% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 72% privately owned, 25% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Hijum are 1950-1970 (26%) and 1700-1900 (22%).
There are currently 4 homes for sale in Hijum. The most recently listed home is Ekersein 6 by Germeraad Makelaars op Funda. Over the past year, 11 homes were sold in Hijum. On average, a home was sold within 166 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Hijum over the past year was €435.727. This is 74% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €250.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.548.
There are currently no homes for rent in Hijum. The most recent home is De Loane 10, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Hijum over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Hijum.
In Hijum there are 103 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (38%), A (21%) and B (14%). On average, an address in Hijum uses 2.460 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.050 m³ per year, is 31% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 56% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (47%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Hijum was listed for an average of €426,723 (€2,757 per m²). That is 19% below the Dutch national average.
Buurt Hijum has 390 residents. Many families: 36% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Hijum is remarkably efficient: 57% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,050 m³ per year.
From Hijum you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.3 km, a GP at 2.6 km, a railway station at 12.7 km, a primary school at 0.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
