Postcode · Utrecht, Utrecht

Postcode 3583: Neighbourhood Oost

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3583 in Utrecht (Oost) had 5,890 residents. 25.1% of them (1,480 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 lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (7.2%), other Americas & Oceania (3.4%) and Indonesia (3.1%). 56.1% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 2.3 percentage points.

Residents
5,890 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
25.1% 1,480 people
Born abroad
56.1% 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 74.9% 4,410
  • Migration background 25.1% 1,480

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3583. For comparison, the line marks Utrecht and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    7.2% 425 people
    Utrecht 8.6% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    3.4% 200 people
    Utrecht 3.0% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Indonesia
    3.1% 180 people
    Utrecht 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    2.8% 165 people
    Utrecht 7.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Germany
    2.5% 150 people
    Utrecht 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.6% 95 people
    Utrecht 3.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    0.93% 55 people
    Utrecht 4.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.93% 55 people
    Utrecht 9.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.93% 55 people
    Utrecht 2.0% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Belgium
    0.85% 50 people
    Utrecht 0.71% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.76% 45 people
    Utrecht 0.88% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.08% 5 people
    Utrecht 0.52% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 56.1% 830
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 44.3% 655

Men and women

Men
2,755
Women
3,135

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 67% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 3583
  • Utrecht
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 3583UtrechtNetherlands
1998 17.5%28.6%16.7%
1999 16.7%29.1%17.1%
2000 17.2%29.8%17.5%
2001 17.0%30.5%18.0%
2002 17.0%31.1%18.4%
2003 16.8%31.6%18.8%
2004 16.9%31.9%19.0%
2005 17.3%32.2%19.2%
2006 17.2%32.4%19.3%
2007 17.5%32.6%19.4%
2008 17.2%32.7%19.6%
2009 17.7%33.2%19.9%
2010 17.8%33.4%20.3%
2011 17.6%33.7%20.6%
2012 17.4%33.9%20.9%
2013 18.2%34.0%21.1%
2014 18.3%34.0%21.4%
2015 17.9%34.2%21.7%
2016 17.7%34.7%22.1%
2017 18.2%35.6%22.6%
2018 18.3%36.3%23.1%
2019 19.5%37.0%23.6%
2020 19.8%37.9%24.2%
2021 20.7%38.1%24.6%
2022 22.9%40.0%26.0%
2023 24.4%41.4%27.1%
2024 25.4%41.9%27.9%
2025 25.2%42.5%28.5%
2026 25.1%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
3572 Noordoost 11,300 +2.4 pp Other Europe
3581 Oost 9,815 +2.3 pp Other Europe
3582 Oost 9,660 +1.3 pp Other Europe
3584 Oost 7,655 +7.2 pp Other Europe
3573 Noordoost 5,175 +6.1 pp Other Asia
3585 Oost 200 +2.5 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 5,8654,8401,02543059510804529530165535225503550765260
1999 5,8054,835970425545157535260251601035220354555730240
2000 5,7704,78099043056010804525525160535230305560725260
2001 5,7604,7809804305505854525025160530235305060710265
2002 5,7154,74597043054010754524025160535230305560705265
2003 5,7404,7759654205455755023525150545220307055695270
2004 5,8654,87099039559510805026020130540220307570705285
2005 5,8554,8501,010405600107550260201301045220407075720285
2006 5,8954,8751,015425590106540255201401050225506585735280
2007 5,8854,8551,030420605156545245201401045225507095735295
2008 5,8754,8601,0103956201570452352013010402154585105705310
2009 5,9204,8751,0454056401075452402512510402306085100715330
2010 5,8804,8401,0454056352075452352013010402255585100715330
2011 5,9454,8951,04541063515754523520125104523040100105720325
2012 5,9654,9201,04041563510654522035120103525050100110705345
2013 6,0054,9201,0904606351065502103013054028555105110735350
2014 6,0654,9551,1104756351560552103013510402905090125775335
2015 6,0854,9951,0904556401065552203513010352804585125770320
2016 6,1205,0351,0854606252060502102512515352854590125770315
2017 6,1004,9901,1105056051555452003013515353205590115790325
2018 6,1205,0001,1205006252060501953012515353256090120775345
2019 6,0854,9001,18551566515555019530120153534570115135800385
2020 6,0504,8551,19553066525555519035125103536065110130810390
2021 6,0204,7751,2455506903065501803513055036570115145825420
2022 5,9904,6201,3705807852565501954513056039090145180830430
2023 6,0404,5651,47565582040555019550130106545590155195910465
2024 6,0504,5151,53569085040555518540145106546595175200––
2025 6,0054,4851,51567584540505018045150106045590180205––
2026 5,8904,4101,4806308505555551804515055042595165200––