Postcode · Driehuis NH, North Holland

Postcode 1985: Neighbourhood Zuid en Driehuis

On 1 January 2026, postcode 1985 in Driehuis NH (Zuid en Driehuis) had 3,315 residents. 13.3% of them (440 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Velsen (24.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (2.7%), Indonesia (2.6%) and other Asia (2.3%). 43.2% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents
3,315 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
13.3% 440 people
Born abroad
43.2% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.3 pp in share with a migration background

Map

Migration background, share of residents <15%, 15%–18%, 18%–25%, 25%–30%, 30%–45%, 45%–60%, ≥60%

Share of residents with a migration background in this postcode and its neighbours.

Where residents come from

Origin of residents on 1 January 2026, as a share of all residents.

Dutch origin and migration background

  • Dutch origin 86.7% 2,875
  • Migration background 13.3% 440

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 1985. For comparison, the line marks Velsen and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.7% 90 people
    Velsen 4.9% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Indonesia
    2.6% 85 people
    Velsen 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.3% 75 people
    Velsen 4.9% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    1.7% 55 people
    Velsen 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.4% 45 people
    Velsen 2.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.1% 35 people
    Velsen 1.6% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Suriname
    0.45% 15 people
    Velsen 0.82% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Belgium
    0.45% 15 people
    Velsen 0.43% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.30% 10 people
    Velsen 0.44% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Turkey
    0.15% 5 people
    Velsen 2.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Poland
    0.15% 5 people
    Velsen 1.8% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Velsen 1.4% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.

  • Born abroad (first generation) 43.2% 190
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 58.0% 255

Men and women

Men
1,585
Women
1,730

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 34% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.

Measure
  • 1985
  • Velsen
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 1985VelsenNetherlands
1998 8.2%12.4%16.7%
1999 8.9%12.6%17.1%
2000 9.0%12.9%17.5%
2001 9.4%13.1%18.0%
2002 10.0%13.5%18.4%
2003 9.9%13.8%18.8%
2004 9.8%14.1%19.0%
2005 10.0%14.3%19.2%
2006 10.1%14.4%19.3%
2007 10.7%14.7%19.4%
2008 10.4%15.0%19.6%
2009 10.3%15.2%19.9%
2010 10.4%15.6%20.3%
2011 10.2%15.9%20.6%
2012 10.2%16.2%20.9%
2013 10.6%16.4%21.1%
2014 10.4%16.7%21.4%
2015 10.5%17.0%21.7%
2016 10.1%17.5%22.1%
2017 10.1%17.9%22.6%
2018 10.0%18.4%23.1%
2019 10.4%19.0%23.6%
2020 10.7%19.5%24.2%
2021 10.2%19.9%24.6%
2022 11.0%21.1%26.0%
2023 10.8%22.0%27.1%
2024 11.3%22.9%27.9%
2025 12.2%23.8%28.5%
2026 13.3%24.3%29.1%

In 2022 CBS switched to a new origin classification. Up to 2021 the line shows the old “migration background” figures; the overlap years show a small break (about +0.8 points nationally).

Nearby postcodes

Largest group
1971 Zuid, Noord 9,010 +3.6 pp Other Europe
2071 Bloemenbuurt, Santhaesbuurt 7,260 +0.9 pp Other Europe
1981 Zuid en Driehuis 2,135 +2.3 pp Other Europe

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year Total residentsDutch originMigration backgroundEuropeOutside EuropeTurkeyMoroccoSurinameIndonesiaDutch CaribbeanGermanyPolandBelgiumOther EuropeOther AfricaOther AsiaOther Americas & OceaniaWestern migration backgroundNon-Western migration background
1998 3,1102,8502551301305010800650155010101522035
1999 3,2652,975290155135501090070515651051525535
2000 3,3153,020300155140501085570520601052026040
2001 3,3553,0403151601555515851070515705151527045
2002 3,3853,04034016018055159010750206510153027565
2003 3,3303,00033016017050158510705157015103027060
2004 3,3202,99532515018055159010650206510153026560
2005 3,3052,97533015518055159010655206515103026565
2006 3,2752,94533015017555108515650157010103527065
2007 3,3252,97535517019050109015705158020153528080
2008 3,2852,94534015020050158515550158025154026080
2009 3,1652,845325145180502080105510156515203024575
2010 3,1852,85033014519050258010555157020153525085
2011 3,1802,85532514517550208010555206520202025070
2012 3,1802,855325150170502080105510206520152025070
2013 3,1652,830335160175003080106010157520201525085
2014 3,1402,81532515017550257510605206525201524580
2015 3,0552,73532014517555258055010206515202024080
2016 3,0702,76031014017510525705555156515252022580
2017 3,0252,72030513017555208010505156015251522085
2018 3,0352,73030514017055207555010156510252523080
2019 3,0152,700315135180502075105515155020302023585
2020 3,1452,8103351401905020801050101565253020230100
2021 3,1952,87032513519550158515505156520302523095
2022 3,1952,845350140215501590155010156020353023095
2023 3,1552,815340145200502085105010156520353023085
2024 3,1552,8003551452105015801050101565303530––
2025 3,1952,8003901552355020801050101585404535––
2026 3,3152,875440165275501585105551590457535––