Postcode · Breda, North Brabant

Postcode 4815: Neighbourhood Breda noord

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4815 in Breda (Breda noord) had 4,725 residents. 27.8% of them (1,315 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Breda (32.2%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (7.4%), other Asia (5.5%) and Indonesia (2.3%). 65.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 7.6 percentage points.

Residents
4,725 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
27.8% 1,315 people
Born abroad
65.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+7.6 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 72.2% 3,410
  • Migration background 27.8% 1,315

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4815. For comparison, the line marks Breda and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    7.4% 350 people
    Breda 6.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    5.5% 260 people
    Breda 5.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    2.3% 110 people
    Breda 2.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    2.2% 105 people
    Breda 2.7% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.8% 85 people
    Breda 1.5% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    1.7% 80 people
    Breda 1.8% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.7% 80 people
    Breda 1.7% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Morocco
    1.2% 55 people
    Breda 3.7% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Poland
    1.2% 55 people
    Breda 1.7% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Turkey
    0.85% 40 people
    Breda 2.2% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    0.85% 40 people
    Breda 1.2% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Germany
    0.85% 40 people
    Breda 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 65.8% 865
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 34.2% 450

Men and women

Men
2,410
Women
2,310

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 72% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4815
  • Breda
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4815BredaNetherlands
1998 14.1%19.8%16.7%
1999 14.5%20.2%17.1%
2000 15.3%20.7%17.5%
2001 15.8%21.2%18.0%
2002 15.8%21.5%18.4%
2003 15.3%21.8%18.8%
2004 15.8%22.1%19.0%
2005 16.0%22.4%19.2%
2006 16.3%22.6%19.3%
2007 16.9%22.8%19.4%
2008 18.4%23.2%19.6%
2009 18.3%23.6%19.9%
2010 18.6%23.9%20.3%
2011 18.1%24.1%20.6%
2012 17.8%24.3%20.9%
2013 17.5%24.6%21.1%
2014 17.0%24.8%21.4%
2015 17.7%25.0%21.7%
2016 17.8%25.4%22.1%
2017 18.1%25.8%22.6%
2018 17.5%26.2%23.1%
2019 18.4%26.7%23.6%
2020 18.7%27.1%24.2%
2021 18.7%27.4%24.6%
2022 20.2%29.1%26.0%
2023 22.1%30.1%27.1%
2024 23.4%30.9%27.9%
2025 25.3%31.4%28.5%
2026 27.8%32.2%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
4811 Breda centrum 18,825 +6.6 pp Other Europe
4841 Prinsenbeek 12,375 +1.5 pp Other Europe
4814 Breda west 12,075 +4.3 pp Other Europe
4826 Breda noord 9,190 +4.0 pp Morocco
4824 Breda noord-west 8,795 +2.3 pp Other Asia
4822 Breda noord-west 7,605 +0.8 pp Other Asia
4816 Breda noord 5,485 +1.1 pp Other Asia
4825 Breda noord 95 +1.5 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 2,8302,4304001652355035157520301060653055240160
1999 2,8252,415410165255553510802035105565301015250160
2000 2,8102,380430170260504010752035105570351515250180
2001 2,8202,3704451752655045208020355607535150265185
2002 2,7452,310435185255404010801040105580501510260175
2003 2,7502,330420170255454510801030104090401510245175
2004 2,7902,350440165280454510851025104090453010260180
2005 3,1602,6555051803304565101001535155080453020285220
2006 3,2452,7155301953304565201052040204590402510305225
2007 3,3052,7455602203455065151052555254595353515330225
2008 3,4152,78563026537050652011025704545105354025385240
2009 3,4652,83563528036045602011525755040115304025395235
2010 3,5402,87566028537550602011535804045120254030405250
2011 3,5302,88564027037055602011525654545115254030395250
2012 3,5652,93063527537045551511525654045125404035405235
2013 3,5952,96563025538050601512035503555115304030390240
2014 3,6453,02562024537540652011535503550110204535375245
2015 3,6703,02065025539540602011535453555120355040390260
2016 3,6853,03065526039540602511030454555115355540385265
2017 4,0003,27572527545540703011535454560125408045410315
2018 4,2503,50574529545030602511545504065140508045425320
2019 4,2903,50079031048035653511545554065150608045455335
2020 4,3553,54081531050025703512050553560160609050450360
2021 4,2853,48580030049535554011545504065145659050445350
2022 4,2853,420865315550356045120505035801557010070440375
2023 4,2803,335945365580406040120555045801958012570495405
2024 4,3403,3251,015415605405040110604545852356016575––
2025 4,5603,4101,155495660355050110704545903107519080––
2026 4,7253,4101,3155307804055401108540558035010526080––