Hofstad is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Gilze en Rijen, in the district Gilze. The neighbourhood has a total area of 21 hectares, of which 21 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU07840206. The postcode area is 5126AC-5126PK.
Hofstad has 945 residents. Of these, 48,7% are men and 51,9% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (29,1%). The other age groups are 25,9% for '45 to 65 years', 20,6% for '25 to 45 years', 16,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 39,2% is unmarried, 45,5% is married, 7,9% is divorced and 8,5% is widowed. 785 residents originate from the Netherlands, 65 come from Europe and 100 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 430 households in Hofstad. 27,9% of these are single-person households, 40,7% households without children and 31,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Hofstad there are 800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.800, which is €6.400 (15%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €29.700, which is €5.200 (15%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Hofstad are educated to an intermediate level. 43,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 30,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 26,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 945 residents, around 73% are in paid employment, which amounts to 690 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Hofstad, 33% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 260 people receive this benefit.
In Hofstad there are 430 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €376.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. In Hofstad there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 47% rental homes and 53% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 53% privately owned, 44% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Hofstad are 1950-1970 (53%) and 1970-1980 (33%).
There are currently 2 homes for sale in Hofstad. The most recently listed home is Alphenseweg 34 by Makelaars- en Adviesburo Broeders op Funda. Over the past year, 4 homes were sold in Hofstad. On average, a home was sold within 43 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Hofstad over the past year was €505.750. This is 35% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €376.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.720.
There are currently no homes for rent in Hofstad. The most recent home is Reitstraat 16, offered by www.woninginzicht.nl. No homes were let in Hofstad over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Hofstad.
In Hofstad there are 293 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (42%), A (31%) and B (13%). On average, an address in Hofstad uses 2.600 kWh of electricity per year. This is 2% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 980 m³ per year, is 23% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 60% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (54%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Hofstad was listed for an average of €541,714 (€4,014 per m²).
The housing supply in Hofstad is remarkably efficient: 51% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 980 m³ per year.
From Hofstad you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 7.0 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
