Neighbourhood in Beekdaelen
Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Beekdaelen, in the district Onderbanken The neighbourhood has a total area of 342 hectares, of which 342 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19540003. The postcode area is 6447AA-6447PA.
Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout has 1.595 residents. Of these, 50,5% are men and 49,2% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (30,4%). The other age groups are 24,1% for '65 years or older', 21,6% for '25 to 45 years', 14,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 39,8% is unmarried, 47,6% is married, 7,5% is divorced and 5,0% is widowed. 1.330 residents originate from the Netherlands, 165 come from Europe and 100 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 690 households in Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout. 25,4% of these are single-person households, 37,0% households without children and 37,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.
In Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout there are 1.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.800, which is €1.000 (3%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.500, which is €700 (2%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout are educated to an intermediate level. 46,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 27,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 26,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.595 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 989 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 330 people receive this benefit.
In Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout there are 720 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €301.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 19% rental homes and 81% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 81% privately owned, 12% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout are 1950-1970 (29%) and 1970-1980 (21%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout. The most recently listed home is Wilmenweg 13A by FYN Makelaardij. No homes were sold in Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout. The most recent home is Steenakkerhof 2, offered by www.thuisinlimburg.nl. No homes were let in Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout.
In Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout there are 712 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (24%), D (17%) and F (17%). On average, an address in Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout uses 3.340 kWh of electricity per year. This is 19% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.400 m³ per year, is 9% above the national average of 1.280 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 62% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout was listed for an average of €420,591 (€2,395 per m²).
Buurt Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout has 1,595 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%). Many families: 38% of the households have children.
A considerable share of the supply in Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout is less efficient: 32% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,400 m³ per year.
From Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.8 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 5.4 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
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