Voorweg is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, in the district Hazerswoude-Dorp. The neighbourhood has a total area of 498 hectares, of which 489 hectares are land and 9 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04849105. The postcode area is 2391AA-2391PZ.
Voorweg has 760 residents. Of these, 48,7% are men and 51,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,3%). The other age groups are 23,7% for '65 years or older', 22,4% for '25 to 45 years', 15,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,4% is unmarried, 44,7% is married, 3,3% is divorced and 5,9% is widowed. 665 residents originate from the Netherlands, 25 come from Europe and 65 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 320 households in Voorweg. 29,7% of these are single-person households, 37,5% households without children and 32,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Voorweg there are 600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €44.600, which is €2.400 (6%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €36.800, which is €1.900 (5%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Voorweg are educated to an intermediate level. 40,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 36,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 23,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 760 residents, around 79% are in paid employment, which amounts to 600 people. This is 7% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (71%), while 29% are self-employed. In Voorweg, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 160 people receive this benefit.
In Voorweg there are 335 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €510.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 23% rental homes and 77% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 77% privately owned, 14% owned by housing associations and 9% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Voorweg are 2000-2010 (27%) and 1990-2000 (19%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Voorweg. The most recently listed home is Roemer 1 by De Huizenbeurs. Over the past year, 10 homes were sold in Voorweg. On average, a home was sold within 84 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Voorweg over the past year was €592.400. This is 16% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €510.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €4.414.
There is 1 homes for rent in Voorweg. The most recent home is Loeteweg 1, offered by Inter Immo Makelaars BV. Over the past year, 1 homes were let in Voorweg. On average, a listing was let within 314 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Voorweg over the past year was €3.700 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €17 per month.
In Voorweg there are 255 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (30%), C (17%) and B (16%). On average, an address in Voorweg uses 3.200 kWh of electricity per year. This is 25% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 970 m³ per year, is 21% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 57% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Voorweg was listed for an average of €651,756 (€4,691 per m²). That is 26% above the Dutch national average.
The housing supply in Voorweg is remarkably efficient: 50% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 970 m³ per year.
From Voorweg you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.0 km, a GP at 1.0 km, a railway station at 4.3 km, a primary school at 1.2 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
