Postcode · Hengelo, Overijssel

Postcode 7551: Neighbourhood Binnenstad

On 1 January 2026, postcode 7551 in Hengelo (Binnenstad) had 4,595 residents. 28.1% of them (1,290 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is about the same as Hengelo (27.6%) and about the same as the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (6.3%), other Asia (5.7%) and Turkey (3.6%). 62.4% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.7 percentage points.

Residents: 4,595 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 28.1% 1,290 people
Born abroad: 62.4% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.7 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

72% 28%

Dutch origin 72.0% 3,310
Migration background 28.1% 1,290

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 7551. For comparison, the line marks Hengelo and the circle the Netherlands.

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

6.3% 290 people

Hengelo 3.7% Netherlands 5.6%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

5.7% 260 people

Hengelo 7.3% Netherlands 5.3%
Turkey

3.6% 165 people

Hengelo 6.0% Netherlands 2.6%
Germany

3.5% 160 people

Hengelo 2.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Indonesia

2.9% 135 people

Hengelo 2.5% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.6% 75 people

Hengelo 1.4% Netherlands 1.7%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.4% 65 people

Hengelo 1.3% Netherlands 2.3%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.87% 40 people

Hengelo 0.77% Netherlands 1.1%
Suriname

0.76% 35 people

Hengelo 0.67% Netherlands 2.0%
Poland

0.76% 35 people

Hengelo 0.58% Netherlands 1.4%
Morocco

0.33% 15 people

Hengelo 0.36% Netherlands 2.4%
Belgium

0.33% 15 people

Hengelo 0.23% Netherlands 0.76%

First and second generation

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

62% 38%

Born abroad (first generation) 62.4% 805
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 37.6% 485

Men and women

Men: 2,420
Women: 2,175

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 7551 28.1%

Higher than 72% 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

28.1%

7551
Hengelo
Netherlands

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Year	7551	Hengelo	Netherlands
1998	15.2%	18.7%	16.7%
1999	15.3%	19.0%	17.1%
2000	16.9%	19.3%	17.5%
2001	16.9%	19.7%	18.0%
2002	18.4%	20.0%	18.4%
2003	17.1%	20.2%	18.8%
2004	16.7%	20.3%	19.0%
2005	16.4%	20.4%	19.2%
2006	16.0%	20.4%	19.3%
2007	16.2%	20.5%	19.4%
2008	17.1%	20.7%	19.6%
2009	18.8%	20.9%	19.9%
2010	18.7%	21.0%	20.3%
2011	19.0%	21.1%	20.6%
2012	19.0%	21.3%	20.9%
2013	19.2%	21.3%	21.1%
2014	19.9%	21.4%	21.4%
2015	20.3%	21.6%	21.7%
2016	23.6%	22.0%	22.1%
2017	22.8%	22.4%	22.6%
2018	21.9%	22.5%	23.1%
2019	22.8%	22.8%	23.6%
2020	23.2%	23.3%	24.2%
2021	24.1%	23.8%	24.6%
2022	26.4%	25.1%	26.0%
2023	26.2%	25.8%	27.1%
2024	26.7%	26.5%	27.9%
2025	27.3%	27.0%	28.5%
2026	28.1%	27.6%	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
7556 Hengelose Es, Woolde	32.6%	12,840	+5.2 pp	Other Asia
7552 Groot Driene, Berflo Es	37.5%	11,840	+3.0 pp	Other Asia
7557 Noord	34.5%	10,660	+2.4 pp	Other Asia
7553 Wilderinkshoek, Berflo Es	25.5%	10,255	+1.1 pp	Turkey
7555 Wilderinkshoek, Woolde	19.0%	9,445	+2.7 pp	Turkey

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	2,530	2,140	385	170	220	45	0	5	65	5	115	0	0	55	20	75	5	230	160
1999	2,555	2,160	390	165	230	55	0	0	75	5	115	0	0	50	15	70	10	245	150
2000	2,865	2,380	485	205	280	75	10	15	85	5	125	5	5	70	20	60	10	290	195
2001	3,160	2,620	535	230	305	80	5	10	90	5	145	5	10	70	35	60	20	335	200
2002	3,310	2,695	610	240	370	90	5	20	90	5	150	5	10	75	45	90	25	330	280
2003	3,395	2,820	580	250	325	80	0	15	95	0	145	5	15	85	60	45	30	350	235
2004	3,465	2,885	580	240	335	90	5	10	95	5	150	0	5	85	50	50	30	345	235
2005	3,435	2,875	565	240	325	80	5	10	95	5	155	0	5	80	40	45	45	345	215
2006	3,560	2,995	570	235	330	100	0	15	90	10	150	0	10	75	35	50	30	340	230
2007	3,710	3,110	600	230	365	115	5	15	105	10	150	5	10	65	35	45	35	350	250
2008	3,765	3,115	645	265	385	110	5	15	105	10	160	10	15	80	35	65	40	385	265
2009	3,855	3,135	725	310	415	110	10	20	100	10	175	15	10	110	30	75	60	440	285
2010	3,875	3,150	725	315	425	110	10	20	120	10	175	10	10	120	35	60	60	450	280
2011	3,925	3,180	745	310	430	120	10	20	115	10	175	5	10	120	30	75	50	455	290
2012	3,875	3,140	735	285	445	120	10	20	120	10	165	5	10	105	25	85	55	430	305
2013	3,910	3,165	750	300	450	115	10	25	110	15	165	5	15	115	25	95	55	430	320
2014	3,900	3,125	775	305	470	125	10	30	115	10	165	15	10	115	25	110	45	435	340
2015	3,950	3,150	800	315	485	130	15	25	115	15	165	10	10	130	30	115	40	435	360
2016	4,115	3,145	970	315	655	140	15	35	115	10	170	10	10	125	85	215	40	445	525
2017	4,000	3,090	910	315	590	130	15	35	110	10	155	15	10	135	50	210	30	440	470
2018	3,935	3,075	860	335	525	120	15	30	120	15	165	10	10	150	40	150	35	480	385
2019	4,140	3,195	945	365	580	130	15	30	115	20	170	15	10	170	45	170	55	505	440
2020	4,100	3,150	950	370	580	120	20	30	125	25	165	15	10	180	50	160	50	515	435
2021	4,185	3,175	1,010	385	625	130	20	30	125	20	165	20	10	190	45	175	80	550	460
2022	4,260	3,135	1,125	425	700	135	25	25	135	25	165	25	15	220	55	225	75	580	500
2023	4,255	3,140	1,115	435	680	130	20	25	140	30	165	20	15	235	55	225	55	595	480
2024	4,360	3,195	1,165	450	715	150	20	25	145	35	165	25	15	245	50	240	55	–	–
2025	4,610	3,350	1,260	485	775	160	20	30	145	30	160	35	15	280	60	260	65	–	–
2026	4,595	3,310	1,290	495	790	165	15	35	135	40	160	35	15	290	65	260	75	–	–

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