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 2.900 residents. Of these, 49,8% are men and 50,2% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (30,9%). The other age groups are 21,9% for '65 years or older', 16,9% for '0 to 15 years', 16,0% for '25 to 45 years' and 14,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 51,6% is unmarried, 38,1% is married, 6,4% is divorced and 4,1% is widowed. 2.075 residents originate from the Netherlands, 285 come from Europe and 535 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.175 households in Roomburg. 27,7% of these are single-person households, 30,2% households without children and 42,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Roomburg there are 2.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €50.300, which is €8.100 (19%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €41.700, which is €6.800 (19%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Roomburg are highly educated. 46,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 29,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 24,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 2.900 residents, around 72% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.088 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Roomburg, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 580 people receive this benefit.
In Roomburg there are 1.123 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €614.000. 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 7 homes for sale in Roomburg. The most recently listed home is Senecastraat 28 by Den Elsen Makelaardij. Over the past year, 58 homes were sold in Roomburg. On average, a home was sold within 57 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Roomburg over the past year was €715.836. This is 17% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €614.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.236.
There is 1 homes for rent in Roomburg. The most recent home is Liviuslaan 31, offered by www.hureninhollandrijnland.nl. Over the past year, 24 homes were let in Roomburg. On average, a listing was let within 50 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Roomburg over the past year was €2.979 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €17 per month.
In Roomburg there are 692 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (75%), A+ (11%) and B (4%). On average, an address in Roomburg uses 2.680 kWh of electricity per year. This is 5% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 160 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 80% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is relatively young — 76% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (52%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Roomburg was listed for an average of €720,217 (€5,053 per m²). That is 36% above the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Roomburg cost an average of €2,273 per month (€20 per m²).
Buurt Roomburg has 2,900 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (31%). 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 160 m³ per year.
From Roomburg you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 3.4 km, a primary school at 1.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
