Postcode · Breda, North Brabant

Postcode 4839: Neighbourhood Breda west

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4839 in Breda (Breda west) had 390 residents. 12.8% of them (50 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 Indonesia (2.6%), Belgium (2.6%) and other Europe (2.6%). 30.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.4 percentage points.

Residents
390 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
12.8% 50 people
Born abroad
30.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.4 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 87.2% 340
  • Migration background 12.8% 50

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4839. For comparison, the line marks Breda and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Indonesia
    2.6% 10 people
    Breda 2.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Belgium
    2.6% 10 people
    Breda 1.8% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    2.6% 10 people
    Breda 6.2% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Turkey
    1.3% 5 people
    Breda 2.2% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Germany
    1.3% 5 people
    Breda 1.4% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.3% 5 people
    Breda 2.7% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.3% 5 people
    Breda 5.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Breda 3.7% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Breda 1.2% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.0% 0 people
    Breda 1.5% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Poland
    0.0% 0 people
    Breda 1.7% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.0% 0 people
    Breda 1.7% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 30.0% 15
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 70.0% 35

Men and women

Men
185
Women
205

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
  • 4839
  • Breda
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4839BredaNetherlands
1998 7.2%19.8%16.7%
1999 7.2%20.2%17.1%
2000 8.4%20.7%17.5%
2001 6.3%21.2%18.0%
2002 7.6%21.5%18.4%
2003 7.9%21.8%18.8%
2004 6.5%22.1%19.0%
2005 5.1%22.4%19.2%
2006 6.4%22.6%19.3%
2007 5.3%22.8%19.4%
2008 5.3%23.2%19.6%
2009 7.9%23.6%19.9%
2010 6.6%23.9%20.3%
2011 6.7%24.1%20.6%
2012 6.7%24.3%20.9%
2013 7.7%24.6%21.1%
2014 7.8%24.8%21.4%
2015 5.5%25.0%21.7%
2016 8.2%25.4%22.1%
2017 9.7%25.8%22.6%
2018 10.8%26.2%23.1%
2019 10.8%26.7%23.6%
2020 10.4%27.1%24.2%
2021 8.9%27.4%24.6%
2022 11.4%29.1%26.0%
2023 12.2%30.1%27.1%
2024 13.4%30.9%27.9%
2025 14.1%31.4%28.5%
2026 12.8%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
4841 Prinsenbeek 12,375 +1.5 pp Other Europe
4814 Breda west 12,075 +4.3 pp Other Europe
4872 Midden woongebied 9,065 +3.2 pp Other Europe
4838 Breda west 1,235 +1.9 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 4153853020100005050510050300
1999 4153853020150005050105055300
2000 41538035202000050501050510305
2001 3953702515150001005055005305
2002 3953603015150001005055005250
2003 38035530151500010050100005300
2004 3853602515100001005055000250
2005 39036020101500010050100005200
2006 390365251510005505055000200
2007 380360201010000500055005200
2008 380355201050005005100000250
2009 38035030151505010000510005250
2010 380355251515000505550505255
2011 375345251515000505055505255
2012 375350251520000505055555255
2013 3903603015100505505100000255
2014 3853553015150505005100005255
2015 3653452015100005000105005200
2016 36533530201000010050510000255
2017 36032535251000050501010050305
2018 370330402515000100501010500355
2019 370330402515000100501010005350
2020 385345403010000100501015500405
2021 395360352510000100001015000300
2022 39535045301500050001010505305
2023 410365503020000100551010505355
2024 41035555302550050551010505––
2025 39033555252550010055105550––
2026 390340502525500100501010550––