Westerkwartier is located in the province of Gelderland, in the municipality of Culemborg, in the district Culemborg Oost. The neighbourhood has a total area of 46 hectares, of which 38 hectares are land and 8 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU02160008. The postcode area is 4101AE-4101ZZ.
Westerkwartier has 1.210 residents. Of these, 47,5% are men and 52,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,8%). The other age groups are 25,2% for '25 to 45 years', 19,0% for '65 years or older', 16,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,9% is unmarried, 38,0% is married, 9,5% is divorced and 4,1% is widowed. 885 residents originate from the Netherlands, 85 come from Europe and 240 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 540 households in Westerkwartier. 34,3% of these are single-person households, 28,7% households without children and 37,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Westerkwartier there are 1.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €39.500, which is €2.700 (6%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €31.700, which is €3.200 (9%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Westerkwartier are highly educated. 40,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 34,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 25,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.210 residents, around 77% are in paid employment, which amounts to 932 people. This is 5% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Westerkwartier, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 200 people receive this benefit.
In Westerkwartier there are 549 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €395.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 40% rental homes and 60% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 60% privately owned, 26% owned by housing associations and 14% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Westerkwartier are 2010-2020 (24%) and 1970-1980 (18%).
There are currently 2 homes for sale in Westerkwartier. The most recently listed home is P.J.W. Beltjeslaan 15 by Van Ekeren Kuiper Culemborg op Funda. Over the past year, 10 homes were sold in Westerkwartier. On average, a home was sold within 42 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Westerkwartier over the past year was €450.000. This is 14% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €395.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €4.506.
There are currently no homes for rent in Westerkwartier. The most recent home is T.W.A. Ausemsburcht 12, offered by REBO Huurwoningen. Over the past year, 1 homes were let in Westerkwartier. On average, a listing was let within 14 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Westerkwartier over the past year was €1.285 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €12 per month.
In Westerkwartier there are 379 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (51%), B (12%) and A+ (11%). On average, an address in Westerkwartier uses 2.210 kWh of electricity per year. This is 13% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 750 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 6% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 54% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (57%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Westerkwartier was listed for an average of €472,687 (€4,455 per m²).
A rental home in Westerkwartier cost an average of €1,602 per month (€18 per m²). That is 14% below the national average.
Buurt Westerkwartier has 1,210 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%). Many families: 37% of the households have children.
From Westerkwartier you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.4 km, a GP at 1.0 km, a railway station at 1.2 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
