Postcode · Soest, Utrecht

Postcode 3763: Neighbourhood Boerenstreek

On 1 January 2026, postcode 3763 in Soest (Boerenstreek) had 2,285 residents. 21.7% of them (495 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Soest (25.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Turkey (7.0%), other Asia (3.1%) and Indonesia (2.6%). 41.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 2,285 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 21.7% 495 people
Born abroad: 41.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: −0.5 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

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

78% 22%

Dutch origin 78.3% 1,790
Migration background 21.7% 495

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 3763. For comparison, the line marks Soest and the circle the Netherlands.

Turkey

7.0% 160 people

Soest 5.9% Netherlands 2.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

3.1% 70 people

Soest 3.5% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

2.6% 60 people

Soest 2.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

2.2% 50 people

Soest 3.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

1.5% 35 people

Soest 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.3% 30 people

Soest 1.4% Netherlands 1.7%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.1% 25 people

Soest 2.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

0.88% 20 people

Soest 1.6% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.66% 15 people

Soest 0.70% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.66% 15 people

Soest 0.75% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.44% 10 people

Soest 0.48% Netherlands 0.76%
Poland

0.22% 5 people

Soest 0.51% Netherlands 1.4%

First and second generation

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

41% 59%

Born abroad (first generation) 41.4% 205
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 58.6% 290

Men and women

Men: 1,140
Women: 1,145

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 3763 21.7%

Higher than 60% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

21.7%

3763
Soest
Netherlands

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Year	3763	Soest	Netherlands
1998	19.7%	17.4%	16.7%
1999	20.9%	18.2%	17.1%
2000	19.2%	18.6%	17.5%
2001	17.6%	18.8%	18.0%
2002	20.0%	18.8%	18.4%
2003	20.0%	19.0%	18.8%
2004	19.0%	19.2%	19.0%
2005	18.8%	19.3%	19.2%
2006	18.2%	19.2%	19.3%
2007	17.7%	19.2%	19.4%
2008	17.3%	19.4%	19.6%
2009	17.3%	19.6%	19.9%
2010	17.7%	19.7%	20.3%
2011	17.8%	19.9%	20.6%
2012	17.8%	20.1%	20.9%
2013	18.5%	20.3%	21.1%
2014	19.3%	20.5%	21.4%
2015	19.1%	20.7%	21.7%
2016	19.5%	20.9%	22.1%
2017	19.6%	21.2%	22.6%
2018	20.4%	21.4%	23.1%
2019	20.6%	21.9%	23.6%
2020	20.7%	22.0%	24.2%
2021	20.8%	22.4%	24.6%
2022	22.2%	23.8%	26.0%
2023	21.6%	24.3%	27.1%
2024	21.4%	24.8%	27.9%
2025	21.6%	25.2%	28.5%
2026	21.7%	25.2%	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
3762 't Hart-Soestdijk	22.6%	8,320	+1.5 pp	Other Europe
3766 Overhees	21.1%	7,150	+2.0 pp	Turkey
3734 Noord, Zuid	19.6%	4,380	+1.7 pp	Indonesia
3744 Amerpoort Sherpa	27.5%	1,110	+10.2 pp	Other Africa

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year	Total residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	890	715	175	35	135	70	5	10	35	5	10	0	10	15	0	0	10	75	95
1999	935	745	195	35	160	75	0	10	35	10	15	0	10	10	10	5	15	90	105
2000	1,040	845	200	35	170	80	0	15	40	10	15	5	5	10	10	0	15	90	105
2001	1,390	1,145	245	55	190	80	5	20	50	10	25	5	5	20	5	5	15	110	135
2002	1,675	1,340	335	75	260	125	5	15	55	15	30	5	5	35	15	15	15	135	195
2003	1,750	1,400	350	70	275	130	10	15	60	10	30	5	5	30	15	15	20	135	215
2004	1,815	1,470	345	70	280	120	10	15	60	15	30	0	5	35	25	20	15	135	210
2005	2,205	1,795	415	90	315	150	10	15	65	15	35	0	10	45	25	25	10	170	245
2006	2,390	1,950	435	90	345	160	20	20	70	15	35	5	10	40	20	20	20	175	260
2007	2,510	2,065	445	110	340	150	10	25	70	15	35	5	10	60	25	20	25	190	260
2008	2,550	2,115	440	105	340	160	10	15	70	15	40	5	15	45	25	15	30	185	255
2009	2,550	2,110	440	115	330	155	10	20	65	15	45	10	10	50	15	25	25	185	255
2010	2,570	2,110	455	120	335	160	10	20	65	15	45	10	10	55	15	30	20	190	265
2011	2,560	2,100	455	110	345	165	10	20	65	15	45	10	10	45	20	30	20	190	275
2012	2,585	2,115	460	110	355	165	15	20	65	15	40	10	10	50	15	35	25	185	280
2013	2,565	2,090	475	125	355	165	15	20	60	15	40	15	10	60	15	35	30	190	285
2014	2,565	2,070	495	115	375	175	15	20	65	15	40	10	15	50	20	40	25	190	305
2015	2,545	2,060	485	110	375	175	15	20	65	15	35	15	10	50	25	35	25	185	300
2016	2,515	2,025	490	115	375	175	15	15	55	15	35	15	15	50	20	50	30	185	300
2017	2,500	2,010	490	120	370	175	20	15	55	10	35	15	20	50	20	45	30	185	305
2018	2,480	1,975	505	125	380	175	20	15	60	15	40	15	15	55	20	55	20	195	315
2019	2,455	1,950	505	115	395	190	15	15	60	15	40	10	20	45	15	55	30	185	325
2020	2,465	1,955	510	110	395	195	5	15	60	15	30	10	15	55	20	60	25	180	325
2021	2,400	1,900	500	115	385	185	10	20	60	10	35	10	15	55	15	60	25	180	315
2022	2,370	1,845	525	115	410	185	15	20	70	15	35	10	15	55	20	65	30	180	320
2023	2,335	1,825	505	110	405	180	20	15	65	15	35	10	15	50	20	65	30	165	320
2024	2,335	1,840	500	100	400	175	20	15	65	15	35	10	10	45	20	60	30	–	–
2025	2,320	1,820	500	100	400	165	20	15	65	15	35	5	10	50	30	65	30	–	–
2026	2,285	1,790	495	100	395	160	20	15	60	15	35	5	10	50	25	70	30	–	–

Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)