Postcode · Utrecht, Utrecht

Postcode 3528: Neighbourhood Leidsche Rijn

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3528 in Utrecht (Leidsche Rijn) had 15 residents. 66.7% of them (10 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Utrecht (43.1%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (33.3%). 100.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 16.7 percentage points.

Small area: CBS rounds counts to multiples of 5, so percentages can be off by several points.

Residents
15 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
66.7% 10 people
Born abroad
100.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+16.7 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 33.3% 5
  • Migration background 66.7% 10

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3528. For comparison, the line marks Utrecht and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    33.3% 5 people
    Utrecht 8.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 4.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 9.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 2.0% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Indonesia
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 0.88% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 0.52% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 0.71% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 3.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 7.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Utrecht 3.0% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 100.0% 10
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 0.0% 0

Men and women

Men
5
Women
5

Compared with all postcodes

Not ranked: fewer than 500 residents.

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3528
  • Utrecht
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3528UtrechtNetherlands
1998 10.0%28.6%16.7%
1999 0.0%29.1%17.1%
2000 20.0%29.8%17.5%
2001 25.0%30.5%18.0%
2002 50.0%31.1%18.4%
2003 100.0%31.6%18.8%
2004 50.0%31.9%19.0%
2005 50.0%32.2%19.2%
2006 50.0%32.4%19.3%
2007 100.0%32.6%19.4%
2008 50.0%32.7%19.6%
2009 0.0%33.2%19.9%
2010 50.0%33.4%20.3%
2011 50.0%33.7%20.6%
2012 50.0%33.9%20.9%
2013 0.0%34.0%21.1%
2014 50.0%34.0%21.4%
2015 50.0%34.2%21.7%
2016 33.3%34.7%22.1%
2017 66.7%35.6%22.6%
2018 50.0%36.3%23.1%
2019 50.0%37.0%23.6%
2020 66.7%37.9%24.2%
2021 50.0%38.1%24.6%
2022 50.0%40.0%26.0%
2023 90.9%41.4%27.1%
2024 100.0%41.9%27.9%
2025 50.0%42.5%28.5%
2026 66.7%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
3527 Zuidwest 13,680 +1.9 pp Morocco
3541 Leidsche Rijn 13,260 +1.6 pp Morocco
3526 Zuidwest 13,085 +1.4 pp Morocco
3438 Zuilenstein 10,170 +4.7 pp Other Asia
3533 West 9,495 +4.4 pp Other Asia
3545 Leidsche Rijn 3,065 +2.2 pp Morocco

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 504550500500000000000
1999 403500000500000000005
2000 252550000500000000000
2001 201550000000000000005
2002 10550500500000000005
2003 5550000000000000005
2004 105501000500000005000
2005 10550500500000005005
2006 10550000000000000000
2007 5550000000000000005
2008 10550000500000000000
2009 10500000500000000055
2010 105501000000000005505
2011 10550000000000000055
2012 10550000000000000000
2013 101005500000000500500
2014 10555000000000500000
2015 10550500000000005005
2016 151055000500050000055
2017 155105000000050000055
2018 10555000000050000055
2019 10550500000050005050
2020 15510010000000000055010
2021 2010105500000000505055
2022 201010010000000500550510
2023 555502030500000001552052030
2024 15515010000000000500––
2025 105505000000000000––
2026 1551055000000005000––