Postcode · Esch, North Brabant

Postcode 5296: Neighbourhood Verspr huizen Esch

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5296 in Esch (Verspr huizen Esch) had 2,215 residents. 8.4% of them (185 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Boxtel (20.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (1.8%), other Asia (1.8%) and Indonesia (1.1%). 56.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has hardly changed.

Residents: 2,215 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 8.4% 185 people
Born abroad: 56.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +0.4 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

92%

Dutch origin 91.6% 2,030
Migration background 8.4% 185

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5296. For comparison, the line marks Municipality of Boxtel and the circle the Netherlands.

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

1.8% 40 people

Municipality of Boxtel 3.8% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.8% 40 people

Municipality of Boxtel 4.0% Netherlands 5.3%
Indonesia

1.1% 25 people

Municipality of Boxtel 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Germany

1.1% 25 people

Municipality of Boxtel 1.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

0.68% 15 people

Municipality of Boxtel 0.64% Netherlands 0.76%
Poland

0.45% 10 people

Municipality of Boxtel 2.0% Netherlands 1.4%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.45% 10 people

Municipality of Boxtel 1.7% Netherlands 2.3%
Turkey

0.23% 5 people

Municipality of Boxtel 1.3% Netherlands 2.6%
Morocco

0.23% 5 people

Municipality of Boxtel 1.7% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.23% 5 people

Municipality of Boxtel 0.58% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.23% 5 people

Municipality of Boxtel 0.74% Netherlands 1.1%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

0.23% 5 people

Municipality of Boxtel 0.85% Netherlands 1.7%

First and second generation

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

57% 46%

Born abroad (first generation) 56.8% 105
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.9% 85

Men and women

Men: 1,095
Women: 1,120

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 5296 8.4%

Higher than 13% 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

8.4%

5296
Municipality of Boxtel
Netherlands

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Year	5296	Municipality of Boxtel	Netherlands
1998	3.7%	10.9%	16.7%
1999	3.7%	10.9%	17.1%
2000	4.4%	11.0%	17.5%
2001	4.3%	11.2%	18.0%
2002	4.3%	11.4%	18.4%
2003	4.7%	11.7%	18.8%
2004	5.1%	11.9%	19.0%
2005	5.4%	12.0%	19.2%
2006	5.7%	12.0%	19.3%
2007	5.3%	12.2%	19.4%
2008	5.4%	12.4%	19.6%
2009	5.5%	12.6%	19.9%
2010	5.3%	12.7%	20.3%
2011	5.5%	13.0%	20.6%
2012	5.3%	13.2%	20.9%
2013	5.2%	13.5%	21.1%
2014	5.6%	13.6%	21.4%
2015	6.2%	13.9%	21.7%
2016	6.0%	14.3%	22.1%
2017	5.9%	14.8%	22.6%
2018	6.7%	15.1%	23.1%
2019	7.2%	15.7%	23.6%
2020	7.6%	16.3%	24.2%
2021	7.6%	16.7%	24.6%
2022	7.9%	17.7%	26.0%
2023	8.6%	18.9%	27.1%
2024	8.4%	19.5%	27.9%
2025	8.1%	19.8%	28.5%
2026	8.4%	20.1%	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
5262 Zuid	18.0%	13,525	+1.8 pp	Other Asia
5283 Oost, Munsel-Selissen	20.3%	13,050	+2.3 pp	Other Asia
5261 Zuid	18.7%	7,420	+4.3 pp	Other Europe
5282 Noord, Centrum	29.5%	6,975	+3.1 pp	Other Asia
5076 Haaren	14.7%	6,275	+5.5 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 residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	2,135	2,055	80	50	30	0	0	5	15	0	15	0	10	25	5	5	0	60	15
1999	2,140	2,055	80	50	40	0	0	5	15	0	20	0	15	15	5	10	5	65	20
2000	2,175	2,080	95	60	30	0	0	5	20	0	20	0	20	20	0	5	0	75	20
2001	2,205	2,110	95	55	35	0	0	5	10	0	20	0	20	15	5	15	0	75	25
2002	2,200	2,105	95	55	50	0	5	5	15	0	20	0	15	20	0	15	10	70	25
2003	2,225	2,120	105	60	50	0	5	5	15	0	15	0	15	30	0	20	5	75	25
2004	2,235	2,125	115	60	55	0	5	5	15	0	20	0	15	25	0	25	5	80	35
2005	2,215	2,100	120	60	55	0	5	10	15	0	25	0	15	20	5	20	0	85	40
2006	2,195	2,075	125	70	50	0	5	5	10	0	25	0	20	25	0	25	5	90	35
2007	2,185	2,075	115	65	50	0	5	5	10	0	20	0	10	35	5	25	0	75	35
2008	2,215	2,090	120	65	60	0	5	5	15	0	20	0	15	30	5	25	5	80	40
2009	2,195	2,075	120	55	60	0	5	10	10	0	25	0	15	15	5	30	0	75	40
2010	2,180	2,065	115	55	60	0	5	5	15	0	20	0	15	20	10	25	0	70	45
2011	2,195	2,075	120	55	55	0	5	5	10	5	25	0	15	15	10	25	0	75	50
2012	2,185	2,070	115	55	65	0	5	5	15	5	25	5	15	10	5	25	5	70	45
2013	2,220	2,105	115	55	65	0	10	5	15	5	25	10	10	10	5	25	0	70	45
2014	2,235	2,110	125	65	65	0	5	5	10	5	25	10	10	20	10	30	0	75	50
2015	2,170	2,035	135	65	75	0	10	5	10	0	25	15	10	15	15	30	5	75	55
2016	2,165	2,035	130	65	65	0	5	5	15	0	30	10	10	15	15	25	0	80	50
2017	2,125	2,000	125	65	60	0	5	5	10	0	25	5	15	20	10	25	5	75	50
2018	2,160	2,015	145	65	75	0	10	0	15	0	25	5	15	20	10	35	5	85	60
2019	2,160	2,005	155	70	80	0	5	5	20	0	25	10	10	25	15	35	0	90	65
2020	2,160	1,995	165	75	90	0	10	5	20	0	25	10	10	30	10	45	0	90	75
2021	2,170	2,005	165	70	100	5	5	10	20	0	20	10	15	25	20	40	0	90	75
2022	2,140	1,965	170	75	100	5	5	5	20	5	20	10	15	25	15	40	5	90	75
2023	2,155	1,970	185	75	100	5	5	5	20	5	20	10	15	30	15	35	5	100	70
2024	2,210	2,025	185	80	100	5	5	5	25	5	20	10	15	35	15	35	5	–	–
2025	2,220	2,040	180	85	95	5	5	5	25	5	25	10	15	35	15	35	5	–	–
2026	2,215	2,030	185	90	95	5	5	5	25	5	25	10	15	40	10	40	5	–	–

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