
Neighbourhood in Westerwolde
Veelerveen is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Westerwolde, in the district Oost The neighbourhood has a total area of 430 hectares, of which 421 hectares are land and 9 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19500100. The postcode area is 9566PA-9699TB.
Veelerveen has 590 residents. Of these, 52,5% are men and 47,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (35,6%). The other age groups are 25,4% for '65 years or older', 18,6% for '25 to 45 years', 11,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,4% is unmarried, 44,1% is married, 9,3% is divorced and 4,2% is widowed. 535 residents originate from the Netherlands, 35 come from Europe and 20 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 265 households in Veelerveen. 30,2% of these are single-person households, 41,5% households without children and 28,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons.
In Veelerveen there are 500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €29.700, which is €6.100 (17%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €24.700, which is €4.500 (15%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Veelerveen are educated to an intermediate level. 43,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 22,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 590 residents, around 50% are in paid employment, which amounts to 295 people. This is 15% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (80%), while 20% are self-employed. In Veelerveen, 37% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 130 people receive this benefit.
In Veelerveen there are 265 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €280.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 18% rental homes and 82% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 82% privately owned, 11% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Veelerveen are 1900-1925 (27%) and 1925-1950 (24%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Veelerveen. The most recently listed home is Veelerveensterweg 59 by Lamberink Makelaars & Adviseurs. No homes were sold in Veelerveen over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Veelerveen. No homes were let in Veelerveen over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Veelerveen.
In Veelerveen there are 263 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (35%), F (16%) and C (14%). On average, an address in Veelerveen uses 3.280 kWh of electricity per year. This is 17% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.500 m³ per year, is 17% above the national average of 1.280 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (83%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Veelerveen was listed for an average of €388,039 (€2,953 per m²).
Buurt Veelerveen has 590 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (36%).
From Veelerveen you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.5 km, a GP at 4.2 km, a railway station at 13.3 km, a primary school at 2.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).