Postcode · Helmond, North Brabant

Postcode 5705: Neighbourhoods Industriegebied Zuid and Binnenstad

On 1 January 2026, postcode 5705 in Helmond (Industriegebied Zuid and Binnenstad) had 2,305 residents. 39.3% of them (905 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is higher than Helmond (33.9%) and higher than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Asia (7.8%), Poland (5.0%) and other Europe (4.8%). 59.7% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 4.2 percentage points.

Residents
2,305 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
39.3% 905 people
Born abroad
59.7% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+4.2 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 60.7% 1,400
  • Migration background 39.3% 905

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 5705. For comparison, the line marks Helmond and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    7.8% 180 people
    Helmond 5.3% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Poland
    5.0% 115 people
    Helmond 4.9% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    4.8% 110 people
    Helmond 6.5% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Morocco
    4.6% 105 people
    Helmond 4.1% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    4.1% 95 people
    Helmond 2.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Turkey
    3.3% 75 people
    Helmond 3.3% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Indonesia
    2.4% 55 people
    Helmond 2.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    2.0% 45 people
    Helmond 1.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    2.0% 45 people
    Helmond 1.3% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    1.3% 30 people
    Helmond 1.0% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Suriname
    1.1% 25 people
    Helmond 0.74% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Belgium
    1.1% 25 people
    Helmond 0.83% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 59.7% 540
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.3% 365

Men and women

Men
1,225
Women
1,080

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 85% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 5705
  • Helmond
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 5705HelmondNetherlands
1998 21.6%19.0%16.7%
1999 21.8%19.5%17.1%
2000 21.9%19.7%17.5%
2001 21.8%20.2%18.0%
2002 23.2%20.5%18.4%
2003 25.1%20.8%18.8%
2004 25.6%21.2%19.0%
2005 26.4%21.4%19.2%
2006 26.6%21.1%19.3%
2007 25.2%21.2%19.4%
2008 25.1%21.5%19.6%
2009 26.7%21.9%19.9%
2010 27.2%22.2%20.3%
2011 29.4%22.6%20.6%
2012 29.9%23.0%20.9%
2013 30.1%23.4%21.1%
2014 28.9%23.7%21.4%
2015 29.1%24.3%21.7%
2016 29.9%24.8%22.1%
2017 30.8%25.4%22.6%
2018 31.4%26.2%23.1%
2019 32.8%26.9%23.6%
2020 32.8%27.8%24.2%
2021 31.7%28.5%24.6%
2022 35.1%30.1%26.0%
2023 37.0%31.3%27.1%
2024 39.1%32.3%27.9%
2025 38.9%33.1%28.5%
2026 39.3%33.9%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
5701 Binnenstad 16,945 +3.4 pp Morocco
5706 Brandevoort, 't Hout 15,185 +3.0 pp Other Europe
5709 Dierdonk, Rijpelberg 12,780 +3.5 pp Poland
5704 Brouwhuis 8,805 +2.4 pp Other Asia
5703 Oost 5,640 +3.8 pp Morocco
5715 Lierop centrum 2,360 +2.1 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 1,1809252556019535501035203001020102510100155
1999 1,1909302607519035501040153051525101515115145
2000 1,2109452657519530551035153051525102515115150
2001 1,1959302608018530551040103001535102010115150
2002 1,2059252808519535601035102551540102510125150
2003 1,19589530085210356510351530101530103010125175
2004 1,2109003108522035705301535101525154010125190
2005 1,250920330852453585530153051535204015125210
2006 1,2409053309024035855302025151535203510125205
2007 1,3109853309523535805401530101540302010140190
2008 1,5351,14538512027040755451535201550452520165225
2009 1,5751,16042014527040755502535301565352515195225
2010 1,5801,150430135290457515452540251555502510180250
2011 1,6001,135470150320459510402535402055503520200270
2012 1,7051,2005101603455511010452035502055553020210295
2013 1,8101,2655451853655510510452035602565604030240300
2014 1,8501,315535190345508515501535702065554035250290
2015 1,8401,30553519534050855502030852060654025255280
2016 1,8401,290550210345351005502025902075605520260290
2017 1,8651,2905752303503510055015301052075605035285290
2018 1,8501,2705802353453595105010301202065656020290290
2019 1,8301,23060023036525100155015301152065707515280315
2020 1,8901,2706202403803095155520301252065706035300320
2021 1,9251,3156102253853580205530351051570806025280330
2022 2,0801,355730260470451102050354011520806510040315400
2023 2,1651,370800285515451152050254012525958011550340445
2024 2,3551,4359203355856011025554050140251209514550––
2025 2,3001,4008953055907010530553550110251209516045––
2026 2,3051,4009052956057510525553045115251109518045––