Neighbourhood in Noardeast-Fryslân
Wierum is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, in the district Ternaard The neighbourhood has a total area of 24 hectares, of which 24 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19700501. The postcode area is 9141TJ-9141VK.
Wierum has 285 residents. Of these, 50,9% are men and 47,4% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (36,8%). The other age groups are 24,6% for '65 years or older', 17,5% for '25 to 45 years', 12,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 7,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,1% is unmarried, 40,4% is married, 12,3% is divorced and 5,3% is widowed. 245 residents originate from the Netherlands, 20 come from Europe and 10 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 150 households in Wierum. 46,7% of these are single-person households, 30,0% households without children and 23,3% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Wierum there are 200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €29.800, which is €12.400 (29%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €24.800, which is €10.100 (29%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Wierum are educated to an intermediate level. 58,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 41,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 0,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 285 residents, around 58% are in paid employment, which amounts to 165 people. This is 14% lower than the national average of 72%. In Wierum, 32% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 60 people receive this benefit.
In Wierum there are 194 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €218.000. Of these, around 79% are occupied and 21% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 22% rental homes and 78% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 76% privately owned, 14% owned by housing associations, 8% owned by other landlords and 2% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Wierum are 1700-1900 (27%) and 1900-1925 (20%).
There are currently 4 homes for sale in Wierum. The most recently listed home is Liudgerstrjitte 1 by Regiomakelaardij. Over the past year, 24 homes were sold in Wierum. On average, a home was sold within 80 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Wierum over the past year was €317.042. This is 45% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €218.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €1.361.
There are currently no homes for rent in Wierum. The most recent home is Iniastrjitte 24, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Wierum over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Wierum.
In Wierum there are 113 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (35%), C (19%) and B (12%). On average, an address in Wierum uses 1.830 kWh of electricity per year. This is 28% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 910 m³ per year, is 14% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 70% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (51%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Wierum was listed for an average of €293,591 (€2,047 per m²). That is 44% below the Dutch national average.
Buurt Wierum has 285 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (37%).
A considerable share of the supply in Wierum is less efficient: 59% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 910 m³ per year.
From Wierum you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.5 km, a GP at 4.9 km, a railway station at 21.6 km, a primary school at 4.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
