Postcode · Etten-Leur, North Brabant

Postcode 4874: Neighbourhood Noord woongebied

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4874 in Etten-Leur (Noord woongebied) had 3,345 residents. 22.6% of them (755 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Etten-Leur (23.8%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (5.1%), other Asia (3.6%) and Morocco (2.5%). 58.9% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.7 percentage points.

Residents
3,345 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
22.6% 755 people
Born abroad
58.9% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.7 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 77.4% 2,590
  • Migration background 22.6% 755

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4874. For comparison, the line marks Etten-Leur and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    5.1% 170 people
    Etten-Leur 4.7% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.6% 120 people
    Etten-Leur 4.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Morocco
    2.5% 85 people
    Etten-Leur 2.3% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.9% 65 people
    Etten-Leur 1.4% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Poland
    1.6% 55 people
    Etten-Leur 1.9% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    1.6% 55 people
    Etten-Leur 1.6% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Turkey
    1.5% 50 people
    Etten-Leur 2.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Indonesia
    1.2% 40 people
    Etten-Leur 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Suriname
    0.90% 30 people
    Etten-Leur 0.63% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Germany
    0.90% 30 people
    Etten-Leur 1.0% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.90% 30 people
    Etten-Leur 0.92% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.75% 25 people
    Etten-Leur 0.72% Netherlands 1.1%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 58.9% 445
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 41.1% 310

Men and women

Men
1,635
Women
1,710

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 62% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 4874
  • Etten-Leur
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 4874Etten-LeurNetherlands
1998 13.6%14.0%16.7%
1999 14.1%14.2%17.1%
2000 14.1%14.6%17.5%
2001 14.3%15.1%18.0%
2002 13.7%15.4%18.4%
2003 14.1%16.3%18.8%
2004 15.4%16.8%19.0%
2005 15.7%17.0%19.2%
2006 15.4%17.2%19.3%
2007 15.4%17.1%19.4%
2008 15.4%16.3%19.6%
2009 15.4%16.5%19.9%
2010 15.5%16.6%20.3%
2011 16.1%16.8%20.6%
2012 16.4%17.0%20.9%
2013 16.4%17.2%21.1%
2014 16.9%17.3%21.4%
2015 17.1%17.5%21.7%
2016 18.1%17.8%22.1%
2017 18.4%18.2%22.6%
2018 18.1%18.7%23.1%
2019 19.3%19.2%23.6%
2020 19.5%19.5%24.2%
2021 19.8%19.7%24.6%
2022 20.9%20.8%26.0%
2023 20.4%21.6%27.1%
2024 20.0%22.2%27.9%
2025 21.7%22.7%28.5%
2026 22.6%23.8%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
4871 Noord woongebied 17,185 +2.6 pp Other Asia
4761 Centrum, Lindonk 13,485 +4.4 pp Other Europe
4872 Midden woongebied 9,065 +3.2 pp Other Europe
4741 Hoeven 6,855 +0.8 pp Other Europe
4874 Noord woongebied 3,345 +1.7 pp Other Europe
4875 Midden woongebied 1,845 +1.8 pp Other Asia
4878 Midden Bedrijventerrein 70 +92.9 pp Other Europe
4877 Noord bedrijventerrein 35 −5.7 pp –

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 3,1602,7354301502906055155053053580306015200230
1999 3,1152,6754401452907055154553554065256510195240
2000 3,1152,67544014029560551545103053570307010185255
2001 3,0802,6454401403006555154515305406525755190250
2002 3,0602,6354201352856055154510305406025705180240
2003 3,0502,62543014528555501540152554075356510180245
2004 3,0552,585470135335705515401530104055359015190280
2005 2,9902,525470150325656020451030154065358010195275
2006 2,9552,50045514530565552540103015356535750190265
2007 2,8902,4454451602806050254053025357030655195250
2008 2,8602,42044016028560502540103025357030655200240
2009 2,7952,365430150285554515401020204070406515205230
2010 2,7502,32542516526545501545525254075306510205220
2011 2,7102,28043517026550501535102535407035655220210
2012 2,7102,27044517527045501540525304080405520220220
2013 2,7502,305450160290505020401025304560357015210235
2014 2,8152,340475175295455515401025404565308020225245
2015 2,8952,400495200295405020351525555070458010240255
2016 2,9002,375525210310456020351030605070408020260260
2017 2,8802,350530200325506515351530555065458020250280
2018 2,9002,375525200325506515351030455075408525250270
2019 2,9752,4005752353406075154010255555100408020280300
2020 2,9752,3955802453355570153515306050105458020295290
2021 2,9552,3705852503354570154020306055105458515295285
2022 2,9702,35562027034550701545153570601104010020315290
2023 3,0202,40561526535050751540204050551204510020305290
2024 3,1502,52063025537045702045203045601204510025––
2025 3,2002,50069528541040852040203055551455012530––
2026 3,3452,59075531044550853040253055551706512030––