Postcode · Wassenaar, South Holland

Postcode 2245: Neighbourhoods Zuidwestelijk deel der gemeente and Noordoostelijk deel der gemeente

On 1 January 2026, postcode 2245 in Wassenaar (Zuidwestelijk deel der gemeente and Noordoostelijk deel der gemeente) had 2,200 residents. 38.9% of them (855 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Wassenaar (41.8%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (13.9%), other Asia (5.9%) and other Americas & Oceania (4.1%). 64.3% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.1 percentage points.

Residents
2,200 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
38.9% 855 people
Born abroad
64.3% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.1 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 61.1% 1,345
  • Migration background 38.9% 855

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 2245. For comparison, the line marks Wassenaar and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    13.9% 305 people
    Wassenaar 11.5% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    5.9% 130 people
    Wassenaar 9.7% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    4.1% 90 people
    Wassenaar 5.3% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    3.4% 75 people
    Wassenaar 3.6% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    3.4% 75 people
    Wassenaar 3.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Germany
    2.0% 45 people
    Wassenaar 2.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Suriname
    1.8% 40 people
    Wassenaar 1.2% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Poland
    1.1% 25 people
    Wassenaar 1.1% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Morocco
    0.91% 20 people
    Wassenaar 0.70% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Belgium
    0.91% 20 people
    Wassenaar 1.1% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Turkey
    0.68% 15 people
    Wassenaar 1.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.68% 15 people
    Wassenaar 0.82% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 64.3% 550
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 35.7% 305

Men and women

Men
1,070
Women
1,130

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 85% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 2245
  • Wassenaar
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 2245WassenaarNetherlands
1998 19.9%26.0%16.7%
1999 20.1%26.9%17.1%
2000 21.0%27.0%17.5%
2001 22.0%27.5%18.0%
2002 22.5%27.2%18.4%
2003 23.0%27.5%18.8%
2004 24.8%28.0%19.0%
2005 25.8%28.6%19.2%
2006 26.6%28.9%19.3%
2007 26.2%29.3%19.4%
2008 27.3%29.5%19.6%
2009 26.9%29.8%19.9%
2010 27.4%29.6%20.3%
2011 27.4%29.6%20.6%
2012 27.7%30.1%20.9%
2013 27.8%30.3%21.1%
2014 28.3%30.8%21.4%
2015 29.8%31.6%21.7%
2016 31.2%32.4%22.1%
2017 31.6%32.9%22.6%
2018 32.0%33.3%23.1%
2019 32.8%33.8%23.6%
2020 32.6%34.1%24.2%
2021 33.5%34.5%24.6%
2022 37.8%37.8%26.0%
2023 38.9%38.8%27.1%
2024 38.7%39.8%27.9%
2025 38.7%40.7%28.5%
2026 38.9%41.8%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
2331 Stevenshofdistrict 10,645 +3.1 pp Other Asia
2241 Noordoostelijk deel der gemeente 10,530 +3.2 pp Other Europe
2242 Noordoostelijk deel der gemeente 10,295 +7.7 pp Other Asia
2253 Adegeest, Noord-Hofland 8,735 +2.8 pp Other Europe
2591 Mariahoeve en Marlot 7,575 +3.9 pp Other Asia
2252 Boschgeest, Nassauwijk 5,380 +4.1 pp Other Europe
2261 De Zijde / Duivenvoorde / Park Veursehout 4,950 +2.9 pp Other Europe
2243 Zuidwestelijk deel der gemeente 2,915 −1.6 pp Other Europe
2594 Mariahoeve en Marlot 2,095 +1.7 pp Other Europe
2244 Zuidwestelijk deel der gemeente 2,035 +0.4 pp Other Europe
2254 Dobbewijk, Nassauwijk 815 +1.5 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 1,8851,5103751851855510751045010130204020275100
1999 1,8901,510380180195551070104501012515453530080
2000 2,0201,600425205210501075105001014515306534085
2001 2,0451,590450220230501580104551515520257537085
2002 2,0201,565455215240501585154551515030207036595
2003 2,0451,5754702452300015852050020175302555360115
2004 2,0151,5155002502555515902045520180303060380125
2005 2,0151,4955202552705515902555020180353560395130
2006 2,0851,53055526029010525852055520180304570400155
2007 2,1151,5605552552905525951555025175354565395155
2008 2,0901,52057026530555259515551020180405070400170
2009 2,0851,52556026029551025905551020175404575395170
2010 2,1001,52057526031551030951055520180355575405175
2011 2,0651,4955652503155102510010601020160504075390175
2012 2,0401,475565250320515308510501020170405580385180
2013 2,0501,480570235330101030901050520160456570375195
2014 2,0301,455575240335510359015501020160407070385195
2015 2,0501,440610255350515359515601015170358070395215
2016 2,0201,390630250380515359015551515165359590405220
2017 2,0401,3956452454005204085155515151604010590395255
2018 2,0001,3606402653750204080155515101854010080390245
2019 2,0001,345655260395520358510501510185509595400260
2020 2,0251,365660285380515457515502015200558585415245
2021 2,1051,4007053153901015458015501510240558585445260
2022 2,1851,365825350470152045752055151527080115110475295
2023 2,2351,365870375490152555752055251528585115105505315
2024 2,1851,34084540044510204575156025153008010590––
2025 2,1951,34585040544515204080204525153207510590––
2026 2,2001,34585539046515204075154525203057513090––