Postcode · Velp (Rheden), Gelderland

Postcode 6881: Neighbourhood Noord boven spoorlijn

On 1 January 2026, postcode 6881 in Velp (Rheden) (Noord boven spoorlijn) had 7,645 residents. 19.8% of them (1,510 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Velp (Rheden) (24.1%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.9%), other Asia (3.3%) and Indonesia (3.2%). 55.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 3.0 percentage points.

Residents
7,645 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
19.8% 1,510 people
Born abroad
55.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+3.0 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 80.2% 6,135
  • Migration background 19.8% 1,510

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 6881. For comparison, the line marks Velp (Rheden) and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    3.9% 295 people
    Velp (Rheden) 3.9% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    3.3% 250 people
    Velp (Rheden) 5.5% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    3.2% 245 people
    Velp (Rheden) 2.8% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Germany
    3.0% 230 people
    Velp (Rheden) 2.7% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    1.8% 135 people
    Velp (Rheden) 1.7% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    1.6% 125 people
    Velp (Rheden) 1.5% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.85% 65 people
    Velp (Rheden) 1.1% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Turkey
    0.52% 40 people
    Velp (Rheden) 2.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Suriname
    0.46% 35 people
    Velp (Rheden) 0.78% Netherlands 2.0%
  • Poland
    0.46% 35 people
    Velp (Rheden) 0.86% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Belgium
    0.39% 30 people
    Velp (Rheden) 0.35% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Morocco
    0.26% 20 people
    Velp (Rheden) 0.59% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 55.0% 830
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.0% 680

Men and women

Men
3,745
Women
3,905

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 55% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 6881
  • Velp (Rheden)
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 6881Velp (Rheden)Netherlands
1998 12.0%12.3%16.7%
1999 12.4%12.6%17.1%
2000 12.6%12.9%17.5%
2001 12.8%13.4%18.0%
2002 13.2%14.0%18.4%
2003 13.8%14.3%18.8%
2004 12.9%13.9%19.0%
2005 12.7%14.2%19.2%
2006 12.7%14.6%19.3%
2007 12.7%14.7%19.4%
2008 12.8%14.6%19.6%
2009 12.7%14.9%19.9%
2010 12.9%15.2%20.3%
2011 13.6%15.8%20.6%
2012 12.8%15.7%20.9%
2013 13.3%15.9%21.1%
2014 14.1%16.1%21.4%
2015 14.0%16.2%21.7%
2016 14.8%17.9%22.1%
2017 14.5%17.7%22.6%
2018 14.9%18.0%23.1%
2019 15.1%18.9%23.6%
2020 15.7%20.0%24.2%
2021 15.2%19.3%24.6%
2022 16.8%20.9%26.0%
2023 18.5%21.9%27.1%
2024 19.1%22.3%27.9%
2025 19.1%22.9%28.5%
2026 19.8%24.1%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
6824 Velperweg 10,625 +1.6 pp Other Europe
6991 Rheden 7,950 +4.4 pp Other Europe
6882 Zuid beneden spoorlijn 6,685 +4.4 pp Other Asia
6883 Zuid beneden spoorlijn, Zuid ten zuiden van Waterstraat 4,180 +1.3 pp Other Asia
6891 Rozendaal 1,835 +4.3 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 6,8055,9958153804451001529520200535140254040705115
1999 6,9106,04586039547010015300202001040145255545730130
2000 6,9806,1008803954851051530015190545155256550730145
2001 6,9806,0808954054951001030020190550160357050745155
2002 7,0406,11093041552010515290151855451802510555745185
2003 7,0406,07097044553055152852020010451904010555770200
2004 7,0706,1509154504655520275202051050185255560775140
2005 7,1106,21090543046010515280202051540170305050755150
2006 7,0306,13589542546510515270152051035175356550740150
2007 6,9556,07588043045510515260152001040180307050730155
2008 6,9356,0458904504351001025515220540185306055745145
2009 7,0006,1158904404401501025515230535170306550735150
2010 7,1456,2309204454702501527020220540180307040755155
2011 7,2306,25098045553025515265252251040180459555760225
2012 7,0606,16090544046525015255252201040170356050730175
2013 7,1606,20095546549530515250302251540185358050755200
2014 7,2506,2301,02046555535525255252201535195359580765255
2015 7,2756,2551,0204555654010152603021010352003511065750270
2016 7,4256,3251,1004606403510252652521010402008513065760340
2017 7,3856,3151,0704755953510202453021510402108511060755320
2018 7,4556,3451,1104906203010302503022510402159012060770340
2019 7,4456,3201,1254956353010302504023020452006513575785340
2020 7,4406,2751,1655306353515252453523515452357512085815345
2021 7,4956,3551,1405006403015302354023015402158511590785350
2022 7,5056,2401,26052074030154025560230254522095140110765365
2023 7,6306,2151,415570850352030265552353035270120215110820470
2024 7,6706,2051,465555910402040260652303030265165210120––
2025 7,6756,2101,465595870352040255652303530305135215115––
2026 7,6456,1351,510590920402035245652303530295135250125––