Neighbourhood in Leiden
Roomburg is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Leiden, in the district Roodenburgerdistrict The neighbourhood has a total area of 93 hectares, of which 88 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05460408. The postcode area is 2314AE-2314ZA.
Roomburg has 2.940 residents. Of these, 49,7% are men and 50,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (30,4%). The other age groups are 20,2% for '65 years or older', 17,9% for '0 to 15 years', 17,3% for '25 to 45 years' and 13,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 52,0% is unmarried, 37,8% is married, 6,3% is divorced and 3,7% is widowed. 2.110 residents originate from the Netherlands, 280 come from Europe and 545 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.195 households in Roomburg. 28,9% of these are single-person households, 29,3% households without children and 41,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.
In Roomburg there are 2.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €46.400, which is €10.600 (30%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €37.300, which is €8.100 (28%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Roomburg are highly educated. 46,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 28,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 24,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 2.940 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.940 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Roomburg, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 540 people receive this benefit.
In Roomburg there are 1.121 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €576.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 26% rental homes and 74% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 74% privately owned, 22% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Roomburg are 2000-2010 (80%) and 1970-1980 (7%).
There are currently 2 homes for sale in Roomburg. The most recently listed home is Julius Caesarlaan 98 by REMAX Makelaarsgilde op Funda. Over the past year, 18 homes were sold in Roomburg. On average, a home was sold within 60 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Roomburg over the past year was €659.417. This is 14% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €576.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.548.
There are 4 homes for rent in Roomburg. The most recent home is Julius Caesarlaan 124, offered by REMAX Makelaarsgilde. Over the past year, 15 homes were let in Roomburg. On average, a listing was let within 48 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Roomburg over the past year was €2.723 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €20 per month.
In Roomburg there are 1.150 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (79%), B (7%) and G (4%). On average, an address in Roomburg uses 2.930 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 230 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 82% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
The housing stock is relatively young — 79% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (46%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Roomburg was listed for an average of €639,370 (€5,060 per m²).
Buurt Roomburg has 2,940 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%). Many families: 42% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Roomburg is remarkably efficient: 87% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 230 m³ per year.
From Roomburg you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 3.1 km, a primary school at 1.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
