Postcode · Diepenheim, Overijssel

Postcode 7478: Neighbourhood Noord

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7478 in Diepenheim (Noord) had 2,655 residents. 7.9% of them (210 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than the municipality of Hof van Twente (12.6%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are Germany (1.5%), other Europe (1.5%) and other Asia (1.3%). 54.8% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.6 percentage points.

Residents
2,655 on 1 January 2026
Migration background
7.9% 210 people
Born abroad
54.8% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022
+1.6 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 92.1% 2,445
  • Migration background 7.9% 210

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7478. For comparison, the line marks Hof van Twente and the circle the Netherlands.

  • Germany
    1.5% 40 people
    Hof van Twente 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland
    1.5% 40 people
    Hof van Twente 2.8% Netherlands 5.6%
  • Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey
    1.3% 35 people
    Hof van Twente 2.6% Netherlands 5.3%
  • Indonesia
    1.1% 30 people
    Hof van Twente 1.1% Netherlands 1.9%
  • Poland
    0.56% 15 people
    Hof van Twente 0.77% Netherlands 1.4%
  • Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco
    0.56% 15 people
    Hof van Twente 1.0% Netherlands 2.3%
  • Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean
    0.56% 15 people
    Hof van Twente 0.68% Netherlands 1.7%
  • Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
    0.38% 10 people
    Hof van Twente 0.29% Netherlands 1.1%
  • Belgium
    0.19% 5 people
    Hof van Twente 0.15% Netherlands 0.76%
  • Turkey
    0.0% 0 people
    Hof van Twente 1.1% Netherlands 2.6%
  • Morocco
    0.0% 0 people
    Hof van Twente 0.04% Netherlands 2.4%
  • Suriname
    0.0% 0 people
    Hof van Twente 0.21% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

  • Born abroad (first generation) 54.8% 115
  • Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 45.2% 95

Men and women

Men
1,325
Women
1,330

Compared with all postcodes

Higher than 11% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

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

Measure
  • 7478
  • Hof van Twente
  • Netherlands
Show as table
Year 7478Hof van TwenteNetherlands
1998 4.0%7.6%16.7%
1999 4.4%7.7%17.1%
2000 4.5%8.0%17.5%
2001 4.4%7.9%18.0%
2002 4.8%8.5%18.4%
2003 4.7%8.4%18.8%
2004 4.7%8.4%19.0%
2005 4.9%8.4%19.2%
2006 4.7%8.5%19.3%
2007 4.6%8.5%19.4%
2008 4.6%8.4%19.6%
2009 4.9%8.3%19.9%
2010 4.9%8.5%20.3%
2011 4.7%8.6%20.6%
2012 4.5%8.8%20.9%
2013 4.7%8.1%21.1%
2014 4.9%8.1%21.4%
2015 5.5%8.2%21.7%
2016 5.7%8.5%22.1%
2017 5.5%8.8%22.6%
2018 5.8%8.9%23.1%
2019 6.5%9.2%23.6%
2020 5.9%9.3%24.2%
2021 6.1%9.5%24.6%
2022 6.3%10.2%26.0%
2023 7.1%11.1%27.1%
2024 7.5%11.6%27.9%
2025 7.3%12.3%28.5%
2026 7.9%12.6%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
7482 Wolferink, Zienesch 10,410 +2.2 pp Germany
7161 Neede 9,235 +1.3 pp Germany
7475 Markelo 7,510 +3.7 pp Other Europe
7496 Hengevelde 2,345 +2.7 pp Germany
7165 Neede 1,040 −0.6 pp Germany
7275 Borculo 690 +1.1 pp Germany

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 2,7452,630110804000020060051551059515
1999 2,7552,630120754000020055551010559025
2000 2,7752,6451257550055155555510151009530
2001 2,7502,6201207540005155550101020009530
2002 2,7352,605130805000020555551525009530
2003 2,7552,620130806000020555052030509540
2004 2,7602,630130805500020555502025509535
2005 2,7602,6251358550050200600025515510525
2006 2,7552,625130804005025060551005510525
2007 2,7102,5851257545050255600510010010025
2008 2,6952,5701257545005255555510510010025
2009 2,6452,5201307560505205550515520010030
2010 2,6552,5201308060050205550520520510530
2011 2,6452,520125804500520050010201010010525
2012 2,6402,5151207550005205500520101009525
2013 2,6402,51012585550502505005305101010520
2014 2,6402,510130855000520555010201010010525
2015 2,6302,485145905505520055105201010511530
2016 2,6352,485150955505020555105251010511535
2017 2,6302,4851458560005250555520205511530
2018 2,5902,4401509060005300505530155511535
2019 2,6252,455170908005530050553010201012545
2020 2,6102,45515585700053004555301515511540
2021 2,6102,450160857505025045510255251511540
2022 2,6252,460165957000030045155351015512035
2023 2,6602,47519011080050300401055015151014045
2024 2,6652,465200110950003053510550202510––
2025 2,6602,470195901000003054010535153015––
2026 2,6552,4452109511500030104015540153515––