Makkinga is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf, in the district Makkinga. The neighbourhood has a total area of 26 hectares, of which 26 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00850801. The postcode area is 8423SB-8423TZ.
Makkinga has 620 residents. Of these, 49,2% are men and 50,8% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,0%). The other age groups are 24,2% for '65 years or older', 21,0% for '25 to 45 years', 14,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,2% is unmarried, 42,7% is married, 8,9% is divorced and 4,0% is widowed. 600 residents originate from the Netherlands, 15 come from Europe and 10 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 280 households in Makkinga. 35,7% of these are single-person households, 32,1% households without children and 32,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Makkinga there are 500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.900, which is €7.300 (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 Makkinga are educated to an intermediate level. 50,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 16,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 620 residents, around 75% are in paid employment, which amounts to 465 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 Makkinga, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 140 people receive this benefit.
In Makkinga there are 283 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €298.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 23% rental homes and 77% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 77% privately owned, 20% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Makkinga are 1970-1980 (24%) and 1950-1970 (22%).
There are currently 6 homes for sale in Makkinga. The most recently listed home is Bercoperweg 33 by Makelaardij Friesland | Qualis op Funda. Over the past year, 6 homes were sold in Makkinga. On average, a home was sold within 53 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Makkinga over the past year was €429.333. This is 44% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €298.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.240.
There are currently no homes for rent in Makkinga. The most recent home is Wemeweg 14, offered by www.thuiskompas.nl. No homes were let in Makkinga over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Makkinga.
In Makkinga there are 164 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (27%), C (23%) and B (20%). On average, an address in Makkinga uses 2.730 kWh of electricity per year. This is 7% 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 — 61% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (50%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Makkinga was listed for an average of €453,105 (€3,737 per m²). That is 13% below the Dutch national average.
The housing supply in Makkinga is remarkably efficient: 52% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 980 m³ per year.
From Makkinga you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.9 km, a GP at 0.3 km, a railway station at 19.2 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
