Postcode · Breda, North Brabant

Postcode 4838: Neighbourhood Breda west

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4838 in Breda (Breda west) had 1,235 residents. 12.6% of them (155 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 (3.6%), Indonesia (2.0%) and Belgium (1.6%). 54.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.9 percentage points.

Residents: 1,235 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 12.6% 155 people
Born abroad: 54.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.9 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

87%

Dutch origin 87.4% 1,080
Migration background 12.6% 155

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4838. For comparison, the line marks Breda and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

3.6% 45 people

Breda 6.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

2.0% 25 people

Breda 2.8% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

1.6% 20 people

Breda 1.8% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.2% 15 people

Breda 1.7% Netherlands 1.7%
Germany

0.81% 10 people

Breda 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
Poland

0.81% 10 people

Breda 1.7% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

0.81% 10 people

Breda 5.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

0.40% 5 people

Breda 2.2% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.40% 5 people

Breda 1.2% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.40% 5 people

Breda 1.5% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.40% 5 people

Breda 2.7% Netherlands 2.3%
Morocco

0.0% 0 people

Breda 3.7% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

55% 45%

Born abroad (first generation) 54.8% 85
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.2% 70

Men and women

Men: 635
Women: 600

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4838 12.6%

Higher than 31% 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

12.6%

4838
Breda
Netherlands

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Year	4838	Breda	Netherlands
1998	5.4%	19.8%	16.7%
1999	4.8%	20.2%	17.1%
2000	5.3%	20.7%	17.5%
2001	6.0%	21.2%	18.0%
2002	5.7%	21.5%	18.4%
2003	6.2%	21.8%	18.8%
2004	5.8%	22.1%	19.0%
2005	6.9%	22.4%	19.2%
2006	6.4%	22.6%	19.3%
2007	7.0%	22.8%	19.4%
2008	7.1%	23.2%	19.6%
2009	7.7%	23.6%	19.9%
2010	7.7%	23.9%	20.3%
2011	8.7%	24.1%	20.6%
2012	9.1%	24.3%	20.9%
2013	8.3%	24.6%	21.1%
2014	8.4%	24.8%	21.4%
2015	9.1%	25.0%	21.7%
2016	10.6%	25.4%	22.1%
2017	9.9%	25.8%	22.6%
2018	9.3%	26.2%	23.1%
2019	9.5%	26.7%	23.6%
2020	9.5%	27.1%	24.2%
2021	9.9%	27.4%	24.6%
2022	10.7%	29.1%	26.0%
2023	10.9%	30.1%	27.1%
2024	12.3%	30.9%	27.9%
2025	12.6%	31.4%	28.5%
2026	12.6%	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
4814 Breda west	33.8%	12,075	+4.3 pp	Other Europe
4872 Midden woongebied	25.9%	9,065	+3.2 pp	Other Europe
4813 Breda west	21.8%	8,635	+1.7 pp	Other Europe
4891 Rijsbergen	16.7%	7,120	+4.1 pp	Other Europe
4873 Zuid woongebied	20.2%	6,275	+2.2 pp	Other Asia
4837 Breda zuid	20.9%	2,465	+3.7 pp	Other Europe
4836 Breda zuid-oost, Breda west	20.7%	920	+0.1 pp	Other Europe
4839 Breda west	12.8%	390	+1.4 pp	Indonesia

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	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	1,285	1,215	70	45	30	5	0	5	5	10	0	20	15	0	5	10	50	15
1999	1,245	1,185	60	45	20	0	0	5	0	5	0	20	20	0	5	10	50	10
2000	1,215	1,150	65	40	25	0	0	10	0	10	0	20	10	0	0	15	55	15
2001	1,170	1,110	70	40	25	0	0	10	0	10	0	20	10	0	5	10	55	10
2002	1,150	1,080	65	40	25	0	5	10	0	10	0	20	10	0	5	5	60	5
2003	1,130	1,065	70	40	25	0	5	15	0	10	5	20	5	0	0	5	65	5
2004	1,125	1,060	65	35	30	0	0	15	0	10	0	15	10	0	5	10	55	5
2005	1,160	1,080	80	45	30	0	5	15	0	5	10	15	15	0	0	10	65	10
2006	1,170	1,095	75	45	35	0	5	10	0	5	5	20	15	0	5	15	70	10
2007	1,135	1,060	80	50	30	0	0	15	0	5	5	15	25	0	0	15	65	15
2008	1,130	1,050	80	50	30	0	5	15	0	10	5	15	20	0	5	5	65	15
2009	1,165	1,075	90	50	40	5	5	20	0	10	5	15	20	0	5	5	75	15
2010	1,165	1,080	90	55	30	5	5	20	0	5	10	20	20	0	0	5	75	10
2011	1,155	1,060	100	55	45	5	10	20	0	5	10	15	25	0	0	10	85	15
2012	1,160	1,060	105	55	40	5	10	20	0	5	10	20	20	0	0	10	85	15
2013	1,140	1,050	95	50	40	0	10	20	0	5	5	20	20	0	0	10	70	20
2014	1,130	1,035	95	55	40	0	10	15	0	5	5	20	25	0	5	10	75	15
2015	1,095	995	100	55	45	5	5	20	0	5	10	20	20	5	0	10	85	15
2016	1,090	975	115	70	40	5	0	25	5	5	5	25	35	0	0	5	100	15
2017	1,115	1,005	110	60	50	5	0	25	5	5	0	25	30	5	0	15	95	15
2018	1,130	1,025	105	65	45	5	0	20	5	5	5	25	30	0	5	10	85	20
2019	1,155	1,045	110	65	45	5	5	20	0	10	5	20	30	5	0	10	85	25
2020	1,160	1,050	110	60	50	5	0	20	0	5	5	15	35	0	5	20	85	20
2021	1,210	1,090	120	75	45	0	10	20	0	10	5	20	40	0	5	10	100	25
2022	1,220	1,085	130	85	45	0	5	25	0	10	5	25	45	5	5	10	105	20
2023	1,235	1,095	135	80	55	5	5	25	0	10	10	25	45	5	10	10	95	25
2024	1,220	1,070	150	85	65	5	5	25	0	10	10	20	50	5	15	15	–	–
2025	1,235	1,080	155	85	70	5	5	25	5	10	10	20	45	5	15	15	–	–
2026	1,235	1,080	155	85	70	5	5	25	5	10	10	20	45	5	10	15	–	–

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