Postcode · Schiedam, South Holland

Postcode 3123: Neighbourhood Woudhoek

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3123 in Schiedam (Woudhoek) had 7,360 residents. 27.6% of them (2,030 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Schiedam (49.4%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Turkey (4.3%), other Europe (4.0%) and other Asia (3.1%). 44.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.6 percentage points.

Residents
7,360 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
27.6% 2,030 people
Born abroad
44.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.6 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 72.4% 5,330
  • Migration background 27.6% 2,030

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3123. For comparison, the line marks Schiedam and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Turkey
    4.3% 315 people
    Schiedam 10.4% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.0% 295 people
    Schiedam 9.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.1% 230 people
    Schiedam 6.2% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Suriname
    3.1% 225 people
    Schiedam 4.1% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Morocco
    2.9% 215 people
    Schiedam 3.7% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.8% 205 people
    Schiedam 4.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.7% 125 people
    Schiedam 1.5% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.6% 120 people
    Schiedam 2.8% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.4% 100 people
    Schiedam 2.0% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Germany
    1.1% 80 people
    Schiedam 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    1.1% 80 people
    Schiedam 3.1% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.54% 40 people
    Schiedam 0.44% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 44.6% 905
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 55.4% 1,125

Men and women

Men
3,560
Women
3,800

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 71% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3123
  • Schiedam
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3123SchiedamNetherlands
1998 10.1%23.9%16.7%
1999 10.3%25.1%17.1%
2000 10.3%26.4%17.5%
2001 10.0%27.9%18.0%
2002 10.4%29.1%18.4%
2003 11.0%29.8%18.8%
2004 11.3%30.4%19.0%
2005 11.4%30.9%19.2%
2006 11.9%31.5%19.3%
2007 12.4%31.9%19.4%
2008 13.1%32.6%19.6%
2009 14.1%33.5%19.9%
2010 15.0%34.4%20.3%
2011 15.5%35.1%20.6%
2012 15.9%36.2%20.9%
2013 16.1%36.9%21.1%
2014 17.0%37.7%21.4%
2015 17.7%38.6%21.7%
2016 18.7%39.6%22.1%
2017 19.3%40.7%22.6%
2018 20.3%41.6%23.1%
2019 21.2%42.4%23.6%
2020 22.4%43.7%24.2%
2021 23.0%44.6%24.6%
2022 23.9%45.8%26.0%
2023 24.9%47.1%27.1%
2024 26.0%48.4%27.9%
2025 26.6%49.0%28.5%
2026 27.6%49.4%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
3137 Holy Noord 13,335 +3.1 pp Other Asia
3136 Holy Zuid 11,850 +3.8 pp Turkey
3122 Groenoord 9,635 +4.6 pp Turkey
3124 Spaland en Sveaparken 7,990 +1.8 pp Turkey
2636 Schipluiden 4,290 +1.0 pp Other Europe
3121 Kethel 3,530 +4.0 pp Turkey

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 8,0807,270815335475501090190251102045160354530545265
1999 8,0807,255830320505651095175201152550130455540530295
2000 8,0207,205825315500651595180201152050130454535515300
2001 7,9407,1457953054908010100180251152050120304025500295
2002 7,9007,0808203105059510105175251152045130254525505320
2003 7,8707,0058653105659520110175351101550135355540510360
2004 7,8606,97588531557010525110175401101545145355030505380
2005 7,7956,91088531556512025100160351101540150455030500385
2006 7,7506,82592532560512525125165451101545155356025505420
2007 7,7356,77096032564013035120160451151535160456540505460
2008 7,6506,6451,00533567014045120145501151040170458045500505
2009 7,6156,5451,07533573515555130155501252040150459550520555
2010 7,5406,4101,13033079517570130155701201540155559050520610
2011 7,4906,3351,160345805175751351555511515451706010545520635
2012 7,4456,2601,185355825180801451506011020451807010040530655
2013 7,2856,1101,170360815175801451555511020401906510040525645
2014 7,2856,0501,235365865200951451555011525451807011040540690
2015 7,2455,9601,285380905215851651456510540451907511540545740
2016 7,2605,9001,360395965220851801407510545402059013045555805
2017 7,3755,9501,4254259952301101751357011550402209013550580840
2018 7,3505,8551,4954401,0552301251951459011555352359013050600890
2019 7,4055,8351,5704551,11023014020014510011070352409514060630940
2020 7,3955,7401,6554601,1902601402001351001056540250115170706251,030
2021 7,3855,6901,6954701,225255165205135115957535265110160806301,060
2022 7,3305,5751,7554701,280260175215135105858535270130185856301,095
2023 7,3055,4851,8205001,3152701752051251051008535285155195806551,135
2024 7,3555,4401,9155101,40527518022013012095854029518021585––
2025 7,3655,4051,9604951,46530020021513012085854028519521590––
2026 7,3605,3302,0304901,535315215225125120808040295205230100––