Postcode · Utrecht, Utrecht

Postcode 3515: Neighbourhood Noordoost

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3515 in Utrecht (Noordoost) had 6,340 residents. 34.8% of them (2,205 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Utrecht (43.1%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (8.8%), other Asia (4.9%) and Morocco (4.3%). 59.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.2 percentage points.

Residents
6,340 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
34.8% 2,205 people
Born abroad
59.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+2.2 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 65.2% 4,135
  • Migration background 34.8% 2,205

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3515. For comparison, the line marks Utrecht and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    8.8% 560 people
    Utrecht 8.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    4.9% 310 people
    Utrecht 7.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Morocco
    4.3% 270 people
    Utrecht 9.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    3.2% 200 people
    Utrecht 3.0% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Turkey
    2.9% 185 people
    Utrecht 4.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.8% 175 people
    Utrecht 3.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Germany
    2.2% 140 people
    Utrecht 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Indonesia
    2.1% 130 people
    Utrecht 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Suriname
    1.9% 120 people
    Utrecht 2.0% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.79% 50 people
    Utrecht 0.88% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.47% 30 people
    Utrecht 0.52% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.47% 30 people
    Utrecht 0.71% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 59.9% 1,320
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.1% 885

Men and women

Men
3,120
Women
3,220

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 81% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3515
  • Utrecht
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3515UtrechtNetherlands
1998 32.0%28.6%16.7%
1999 32.3%29.1%17.1%
2000 30.7%29.8%17.5%
2001 30.2%30.5%18.0%
2002 29.8%31.1%18.4%
2003 29.5%31.6%18.8%
2004 29.5%31.9%19.0%
2005 28.3%32.2%19.2%
2006 28.3%32.4%19.3%
2007 28.0%32.6%19.4%
2008 27.9%32.7%19.6%
2009 27.1%33.2%19.9%
2010 27.1%33.4%20.3%
2011 26.3%33.7%20.6%
2012 26.8%33.9%20.9%
2013 27.5%34.0%21.1%
2014 27.0%34.0%21.4%
2015 26.8%34.2%21.7%
2016 26.3%34.7%22.1%
2017 27.8%35.6%22.6%
2018 29.7%36.3%23.1%
2019 30.8%37.0%23.6%
2020 31.1%37.9%24.2%
2021 30.0%38.1%24.6%
2022 32.6%40.0%26.0%
2023 33.6%41.4%27.1%
2024 34.3%41.9%27.9%
2025 34.3%42.5%28.5%
2026 34.8%43.1%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
3571 Noordoost 9,970 +2.2 pp Other Europe
3552 Noordwest 8,165 +6.4 pp Other Europe
3514 Noordoost 7,360 +2.7 pp Other Europe
3513 Noordwest 6,715 +4.1 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 5,2103,5451,6653651,3002955151351653010020352104580355551,110
1999 5,1853,5101,6753551,315280550135155409515302153085405301,140
2000 4,9103,4051,5053551,15021047013515045951535210406535520985
2001 4,7253,3001,4253501,08019044013015540901030220256040515910
2002 4,6703,2751,3903651,03518542012015045951530225255040535860
2003 4,6803,3001,3803401,03519041011515040901030210356035510870
2004 4,7053,3201,3903401,05018042012014045901520215407530490895
2005 4,6803,3551,3253201,0101553901201454095525195458035480850
2006 4,6603,3401,320335985155355115150301001025200409545505810
2007 4,6953,3801,31535097015534510513530951030215509555510805
2008 4,7303,4151,320360950150335110130301101525210559545515795
2009 4,7053,4251,2753509301502851101404010015252105510050515755
2010 4,7653,4701,2903709251352901001304510020252256011055525765
2011 4,7903,5301,260350910120295100135409520252105510065520740
2012 5,0903,7301,365370985160315951453510020302206510565555810
2013 5,4653,9651,5053951,105195355105155359520202606012575590915
2014 5,5804,0751,5053951,1052003301001553510515202557013085590910
2015 5,6254,1151,5104001,1101853301051603510520202557512595605905
2016 5,6754,1801,4954101,085170325951454090203526580130100595895
2017 5,7454,1501,5954851,1101753251001404510020303357515595675925
2018 5,7304,0301,7005501,15517533011013040100153540085170115735970
2019 5,8104,0201,7906001,190175340100130401202030430951801307801,005
2020 6,0304,1551,8756201,255185330951354012020304501202001508101,060
2021 5,9304,1501,7805851,200180315951254013525303951301751407751,010
2022 6,0904,1051,9856751,3101903101051404017030354451402201608751,050
2023 6,5554,3552,2007551,4401853101151454516035355251552901959751,160
2024 6,3404,1652,1757201,455190285110140501552535505170305200––
2025 6,2654,1152,1507251,425185275120130501402530530165300205––
2026 6,3404,1352,2057551,445185270120130501403030560175310200––