Werkeren, Zwolle – “Vinex-typical”

Werkeren is located in the province of Overijssel, in the municipality of Zwolle, in the district Stadshagen The neighbourhood has a total area of 95 hectares, of which 93 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU01932230. The postcode area is 8043MV-8043WZ.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.5. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Vinex-typical'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Werkeren has 5.340 residents. Of these, 49,3% are men and 50,7% are women. Most residents are 0 to 15 years (29,3%). The other age groups are 28,3% for '25 to 45 years', 22,4% for '45 to 65 years', 12,5% for '15 to 25 years' and 7,4% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 56,8% is unmarried, 35,9% is married, 5,0% is divorced and 2,3% is widowed. 4.405 residents originate from the Netherlands, 210 come from Europe and 720 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.660 households in Werkeren. 16,3% of these are single-person households, 17,8% households without children and 66,0% households with children. The average household size is 3,1 persons.

In Werkeren there are 3.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €46.700, which is €10.900 (30%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €31.300, which is €2.100 (7%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Werkeren are highly educated. 47,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 34,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 18,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 5.340 residents, around 78% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.165 people. This is 13% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Werkeren, 10% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 360 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Werkeren there are 1.659 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €458.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 25% rental homes and 75% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 75% privately owned, 18% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Werkeren are 2000-2010 (54%) and 2010-2020 (45%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 16 homes for sale in Werkeren. The most recently listed home is Nijenhuislaan 40 by ten Hag Makelaarsgroep Zwolle op Funda. Over the past year, 73 homes were sold in Werkeren. On average, a home was sold within 26 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Werkeren over the past year was €588.808. This is 29% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €458.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.206.

Rental homes

There are 3 homes for rent in Werkeren. The most recent home is Schoonhetenstraat 10, offered by www.dewoningzoeker.nl. Over the past year, 31 homes were let in Werkeren. On average, a listing was let within 40 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Werkeren over the past year was €1.509 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €12 per month.

Energy

In Werkeren there are 1.670 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (94%), B (3%) and A+ (3%). On average, an address in Werkeren uses 3.060 kWh of electricity per year. This is 9% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 890 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 30% below the national average of 1.280 m³.