Postcode · Enschede, Overijssel

Postcode 7548: Migration background and origin

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7548 in Enschede had 3,985 residents. 16.3% of them (650 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Enschede (35.3%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (6.4%), Germany (3.0%) and Indonesia (1.6%). 60.0% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 5.1 percentage points.

Residents: 3,985 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 16.3% 650 people
Born abroad: 60.0% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +5.1 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

84% 16%

Dutch origin 83.7% 3,335
Migration background 16.3% 650

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7548. For comparison, the line marks Enschede and the circle the Netherlands.

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

6.4% 255 people

Enschede 6.2% Netherlands 5.6%
Germany

3.0% 120 people

Enschede 4.2% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

1.6% 65 people

Enschede 1.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

1.3% 50 people

Enschede 8.9% Netherlands 5.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.3% 50 people

Enschede 1.8% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.63% 25 people

Enschede 5.7% Netherlands 2.6%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

0.63% 25 people

Enschede 1.9% Netherlands 2.3%
Poland

0.50% 20 people

Enschede 0.77% Netherlands 1.4%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.38% 15 people

Enschede 1.0% Netherlands 1.1%
Belgium

0.38% 15 people

Enschede 0.27% Netherlands 0.76%
Morocco

0.13% 5 people

Enschede 1.3% Netherlands 2.4%
Suriname

0.13% 5 people

Enschede 1.3% Netherlands 2.0%

First and second generation

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

60% 41%

Born abroad (first generation) 60.0% 390
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 40.8% 265

Men and women

Men: 1,975
Women: 2,010

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7548 16.3%

Higher than 45% 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

16.3%

7548
Enschede
Netherlands

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Year	7548	Enschede	Netherlands
1998	8.4%	23.8%	16.7%
1999	8.2%	24.2%	17.1%
2000	8.3%	24.7%	17.5%
2001	8.8%	25.4%	18.0%
2002	8.8%	25.8%	18.4%
2003	8.1%	26.3%	18.8%
2004	8.3%	26.4%	19.0%
2005	8.9%	26.4%	19.2%
2006	9.0%	26.6%	19.3%
2007	9.6%	26.7%	19.4%
2008	10.4%	26.8%	19.6%
2009	10.1%	27.2%	19.9%
2010	10.1%	27.5%	20.3%
2011	10.3%	27.8%	20.6%
2012	10.6%	27.8%	20.9%
2013	10.5%	28.0%	21.1%
2014	10.8%	28.0%	21.4%
2015	10.3%	28.0%	21.7%
2016	10.3%	28.2%	22.1%
2017	10.2%	28.6%	22.6%
2018	9.8%	29.1%	23.1%
2019	9.7%	29.7%	23.6%
2020	10.1%	30.3%	24.2%
2021	10.2%	30.6%	24.6%
2022	11.2%	32.2%	26.0%
2023	13.1%	33.1%	27.1%
2024	15.6%	33.7%	27.9%
2025	16.7%	34.6%	28.5%
2026	16.3%	35.3%	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
7545 Boswinkel - Stadsveld	37.8%	15,260	+5.2 pp	Other Asia
7481 Haaksbergen	14.8%	11,035	+1.5 pp	Germany
7482 Wolferink, Zienesch	15.5%	10,410	+2.2 pp	Germany
7546 Zuid	23.9%	8,550	+1.2 pp	Other Asia
7554 Wilderinkshoek	10.5%	1,530	+1.4 pp	Germany
7547 Bedrijfsterreinen Enschede-West	14.4%	555	−4.1 pp	Germany

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year	Total 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	2,970	2,715	250	175	75	0	0	5	50	5	130	5	20	20	0	0	20	230	25
1999	2,975	2,730	245	170	70	0	0	0	45	5	125	5	15	25	0	0	20	225	15
2000	2,995	2,745	250	180	75	0	0	0	50	5	135	0	15	30	0	0	20	230	20
2001	3,000	2,735	265	180	95	0	0	0	55	10	140	5	15	20	0	5	25	245	25
2002	3,010	2,750	265	175	90	0	0	0	55	5	140	5	10	20	0	5	25	235	25
2003	2,975	2,735	240	160	80	0	0	0	50	5	130	0	15	15	0	0	25	215	30
2004	3,010	2,760	250	170	80	0	0	0	45	10	135	0	15	20	0	0	25	225	30
2005	3,040	2,765	270	180	90	0	5	0	45	10	140	5	10	25	0	5	25	240	30
2006	3,065	2,790	275	180	95	0	0	0	45	10	135	5	15	25	5	15	20	235	40
2007	3,110	2,810	300	200	105	0	0	0	50	5	135	20	15	30	5	10	35	260	40
2008	3,175	2,845	330	220	110	5	5	0	50	5	145	25	10	40	0	10	40	280	55
2009	3,220	2,890	325	205	130	10	0	0	50	5	145	5	15	40	5	20	40	270	55
2010	3,460	3,105	350	225	130	10	5	5	50	5	150	10	15	50	0	15	40	295	60
2011	3,490	3,135	360	230	130	10	0	0	60	10	155	15	15	45	5	10	35	300	60
2012	3,500	3,130	370	230	145	15	0	5	55	10	155	15	15	45	5	20	35	300	65
2013	3,535	3,160	370	240	135	10	0	5	55	10	150	20	20	50	5	15	35	305	70
2014	3,550	3,165	385	240	145	10	0	5	60	10	150	20	15	55	5	15	40	310	75
2015	3,585	3,215	370	235	140	10	0	0	60	10	155	15	20	45	10	10	40	305	65
2016	3,650	3,275	375	225	150	10	0	0	60	10	145	15	15	50	5	20	45	295	80
2017	3,720	3,340	380	230	150	10	0	0	60	10	145	15	20	50	10	15	45	300	80
2018	3,720	3,355	365	215	145	10	0	5	55	10	130	15	15	55	5	25	35	280	85
2019	3,760	3,395	365	215	155	15	0	5	55	15	135	15	15	50	10	20	35	285	85
2020	3,820	3,435	385	210	170	25	0	5	60	15	130	15	15	50	10	20	35	280	100
2021	3,865	3,470	395	230	170	20	5	5	65	10	135	15	10	70	10	20	35	300	100
2022	3,845	3,415	430	240	190	25	0	5	60	20	135	10	10	75	15	25	40	300	100
2023	3,940	3,425	515	315	205	25	5	0	70	20	125	15	10	160	10	35	50	380	110
2024	4,005	3,385	625	400	225	20	5	5	65	15	125	15	10	245	25	35	50	–	–
2025	4,015	3,345	670	410	260	20	5	5	65	15	120	20	15	255	40	70	45	–	–
2026	3,985	3,335	650	410	245	25	5	5	65	15	120	20	15	255	25	50	50	–	–

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