Postcode · Gorinchem, South Holland

Postcode 4203: Neighbourhood Schelluinsestraat

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4203 in Gorinchem (Schelluinsestraat) had 260 residents. 53.8% of them (140 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Gorinchem (30.9%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (36.5%), Morocco (3.8%) and other Asia (3.8%). 85.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 33.3 percentage points.

Residents
260 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
53.8% 140 people
Born abroad
85.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+33.3 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 48.1% 125
  • Migration background 53.8% 140

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4203. For comparison, the line marks Gorinchem and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    36.5% 95 people
    Gorinchem 5.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Morocco
    3.8% 10 people
    Gorinchem 5.0% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.8% 10 people
    Gorinchem 4.8% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Turkey
    1.9% 5 people
    Gorinchem 5.0% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.9% 5 people
    Gorinchem 2.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.9% 5 people
    Gorinchem 0.73% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.9% 5 people
    Gorinchem 2.3% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Gorinchem 0.93% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Germany
    0.0% 0 people
    Gorinchem 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Gorinchem 1.3% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.0% 0 people
    Gorinchem 0.56% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Gorinchem 1.3% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 85.7% 120
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 14.3% 20

Men and women

Men
135
Women
125

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
  • 4203
  • Gorinchem
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4203GorinchemNetherlands
1998 6.5%20.7%16.7%
1999 5.9%21.1%17.1%
2000 5.9%21.3%17.5%
2001 5.7%21.5%18.0%
2002 5.9%22.0%18.4%
2003 3.0%22.4%18.8%
2004 6.1%22.8%19.0%
2005 6.1%23.2%19.2%
2006 6.3%23.3%19.3%
2007 5.9%23.6%19.4%
2008 5.7%23.7%19.6%
2009 5.7%23.8%19.9%
2010 5.9%24.0%20.3%
2011 8.8%24.3%20.6%
2012 9.1%24.5%20.9%
2013 9.1%24.6%21.1%
2014 8.6%24.8%21.4%
2015 6.1%24.8%21.7%
2016 9.1%25.2%22.1%
2017 10.0%25.9%22.6%
2018 9.7%26.4%23.1%
2019 12.5%26.7%23.6%
2020 15.6%27.1%24.2%
2021 18.8%27.3%24.6%
2022 20.6%28.2%26.0%
2023 52.8%29.6%27.1%
2024 51.9%30.0%27.9%
2025 51.9%30.4%28.5%
2026 53.8%30.9%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
4205 haarwijk, Stalkaarsen 9,835 +2.3 pp Turkey
4204 Gildenwijk 5,010 +4.0 pp Other Asia
4209 Schelluinen 1,300 +2.6 pp Other Asia
4202 Avelingen Oost, Avelingen West 75 +1.3 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 1551451050000500050000100
1999 17016010105000000055050100
2000 170160105000000000500050
2001 1751651055000005000050100
2002 1701601055000005000050100
2003 16515555500000500005050
2004 16515510105000505005000105
2005 1651601050000505000000105
2006 1601551001050000500050055
2007 170155100550000500000055
2008 1751651050000505000000510
2009 1751651001550005500055055
2010 1701551051000000500055055
2011 1701551551000005000555055
2012 16515015015000050050550105
2013 165150155000050005000055
2014 175160150155000050000551010
2015 16515510010005500000000510
2016 1651501501505000500005555
2017 150135155100055000050001010
2018 15514015515005505000050105
2019 160140205200505550000051510
2020 1601352510200005550055501510
2021 16013030101505550000100001015
2022 17013035152505055000100001520
2023 2651251401053505055500105515011520
2024 27013014011030550550001050100––
2025 270125140105355100550001050100––
2026 26012514010040510055000955100––