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Dichterswijk in figures

Facts and figures about the Dichterswijk neighbourhood in Wijk 08 Zuidwest, Utrecht from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for Wijk 08 Zuidwest, Utrecht and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

5,715

1 Jan 2026−80 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

3,020

1 Jan 2026−115 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

2,723

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€532,000

2025Wijk 08 Zuidwest: €395,000Utrecht: €490,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€48,800

2024Wijk 08 Zuidwest: €34,600Utrecht: €38,500Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

14,276 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 8,202 per km²Utrecht: 4,029 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Dichterswijk

The homes most recently listed in the Dichterswijk neighbourhood in Wijk 08 Zuidwest, Utrecht, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

8

2025

Built in the last 10 years

15%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 12%Utrecht: 13%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 4%Utrecht: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
DichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlands
Owner-occupied51%32%45%57%
Rented from a housing association11%37%31%28%
Rented from another landlord37%31%24%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
DichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes76%78%59%37%
Terraced houses22%19%31%29%
Corner houses2%3%7%13%
Semi-detached houses0%0%2%9%
Detached houses0%0%2%13%
All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2,72319,689168,7368,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes86012,68169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€532,000€395,000€490,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes24%22%41%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses22%19%31%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses2%3%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%0%2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%0%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes76%78%59%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied51%32%45%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association11%37%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord37%31%24%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago85%88%87%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years15%12%13%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes49%68%55%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 10Utrecht: 11Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 5Utrecht: 5Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DichterswijkWijk 08 Zuidwest
  • 0–14 years12.7% (725)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 13.5% · Utrecht: 15.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.1% (690)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 14.6% · Utrecht: 15.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years47.3% (2,705)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 43.6% · Utrecht: 36.7% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years19.7% (1,125)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 18.5% · Utrecht: 21.5% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years6.7% (385)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 7.2% · Utrecht: 8.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over1.5% (85)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 2.6% · Utrecht: 2.6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlands
Men48.2%2,75549.8%20,65548.8%184,66849.8%9,025,827
Women51.8%2,96050.2%20,84051.2%193,45350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlands
Never married71.7%4,10067.6%28,05065.4%247,21850.2%9,101,569
Married22.8%1,30524%9,97526.4%99,78637.3%6,758,191
Divorced3.7%2105.7%2,3805.8%21,8627.7%1,404,105
Widowed1.7%1002.6%1,0902.4%9,2554.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlands
Dutch origin68%3,88545%18,66058.5%221,33470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)12.9%73512.1%5,01511%41,7819.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe19.1%1,09042.9%17,82030.4%115,00619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin68%3,88545%18,66058.5%221,33470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4.2%2403.1%1,2753.7%13,8193.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe8.3%47517.8%7,38513.7%51,8288.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe8.7%4959%3,7457.4%27,9626.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe10.8%61525.2%10,44016.7%63,17811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Residents5,71541,500378,12118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2,75520,655184,6689,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2,96020,840193,4539,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years7255,60057,7892,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years6906,04557,5692,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2,70518,085138,9274,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,1257,68081,2314,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years3853,00032,8572,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over851,0909,748956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married4,10028,050247,2189,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,3059,97599,7866,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2102,38021,8621,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1001,0909,255866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3,88518,660221,33412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7355,01541,7811,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,09017,820115,0063,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,88518,660221,33412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2401,27513,819614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4757,38551,8281,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe4953,74527,9621,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe61510,44063,1781,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births654754,247166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10101192025
Deaths152652,060173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents555102025
Population density14,276 per km²8,202 per km²4,029 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over4503,98041,4673,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over5,00035,910320,41015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4,59032,400283,65012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age4103,52036,7503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents5,7955,7605,715
Men2,7952,7852,755
Women3,0002,9752,960
0–14 years735715725
15–24 years790750690
25–44 years2,7152,7102,705
45–64 years1,1251,1251,125
Never married4,2704,2204,100
Married1,2301,2401,305
Divorced200215210
Widowed9590100
Dutch origin4,0204,0003,885
European origin (outside the Netherlands)695690735
Origin outside Europe1,0801,0701,090
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4,0204,0003,885
Born in the Netherlands, European origin235240240
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe470470475
Born elsewhere in Europe460455495
Born outside Europe610600615
Population density14,493 per km²14,411 per km²14,276 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over5,0405,0505,0205,000
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4,6504,6604,6204,590
Residents of state pension age390390400410

Households

How many households there are and how they are made up.

Average household size

1.9

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlands
Single-person households45.6%1,38054.1%12,05551.4%99,92540.3%3,412,202
Households without children32.9%99523.8%5,29522.4%43,49628.3%2,398,121
Households with children21.5%65022.1%4,93526.2%50,80331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Households3,02022,285194,2248,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1,38012,05599,9253,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children9955,29543,4962,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children6504,93550,8032,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.91.81.92.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households3,1353,0803,020
Single-person households1,5251,4451,380
Households without children965990995
Households with children645645650
Average household size1.81.91.9

Income and wealth

Average incomes, how incomes compare with national income groups, and household wealth.

Average income per income recipient

€57,100

2024Wijk 08 Zuidwest: €41,600Utrecht: €47,000Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€45,900

2024Wijk 08 Zuidwest: €35,900Utrecht: €40,200Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€54,300

2024Wijk 08 Zuidwest: €11,000Utrecht: €30,300Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.7%

2024Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 5.5%Utrecht: 4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.3%

2024Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 12.1%Utrecht: 7.5%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
DichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)25.9%40.2%37.2%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)34.6%37.8%35.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)39.5%22%27.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
DichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.8%51.2%46.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)37.8%34.4%32.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.4%14.4%21.4%20%
All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients4,90033,200299,50014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€57,100€41,600€47,000€42,2002024
Average income per resident€48,800€34,600€38,500€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)25.9%40.2%37.2%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)39.5%22%27.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.7%5.5%4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.3%12.1%7.5%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€45,900€35,900€40,200€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.8%51.2%46.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.4%14.4%21.4%20%2024
Median household wealth€54,300€11,000€30,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

4,060

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

83%

2024Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 73%Utrecht: 75%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
DichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%51%53%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%35%32%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%14%16%17%
All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)4,06024,160222,0309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)83%73%75%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%86%84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%51%53%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%35%32%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%14%16%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
DichterswijkWijk 08 Zuidwest
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over8%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 10% · Utrecht: 11% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 5% · Utrecht: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 5% · Utrecht: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 1% · Utrecht: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance701,91011,020409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1201,91014,540798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)804303,870173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)4003,48036,4403,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%5%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%5%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over8%10%11%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance7070707070
People on disability benefit110110110120120
People on unemployment benefit (WW)5060608080
People receiving state pension (AOW)370380390400400
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%2%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over8%8%8%8%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
DichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)10.2%50023.3%7,80018%54,04026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)17%83027.1%9,07026.7%80,11040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)72.8%3,56049.6%16,60055.2%165,37033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils360
  • Secondary school pupils280
  • Vocational (MBO) students50
  • Higher professional (HBO) students170
  • University (WO) students290
All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils3602,91031,0001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2801,80020,010935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students509006,800466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1701,30012,260440,2202025
University (WO) students2902,03020,750335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)5007,80054,0403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)8309,07080,1105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)3,56016,600165,3704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)3807,41052,7403,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)6808,34055,5703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)7608,65078,5605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)9609,67081,7205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)3,34015,970163,4004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)3,70017,010166,8604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

Average energy use of homes and how homes are heated and powered.

Average electricity use per home

1,920 kWh

2025Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 1,870 kWhUtrecht: 2,140 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

500 m³

2024Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 380 m³Utrecht: 500 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

260 kWh

2025Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 200 kWhUtrecht: 500 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
DichterswijkWijk 08 Zuidwest
  • Homes using natural gas56%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 46% · Utrecht: 58% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas43%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 42% · Utrecht: 35% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power17%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 16% · Utrecht: 27% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating42%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 50% · Utrecht: 35% · Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically2%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 4% · Utrecht: 6% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,920 kWh1,870 kWh2,140 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home260 kWh200 kWh500 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home500 m³380 m³500 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating42%50%35%7%2025
Homes without natural gas43%42%35%12%2025
Homes using natural gas56%46%58%81%2025
Homes with solar power17%16%27%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically2%4%6%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

71.8%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 63%Utrecht: 65%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

51.2%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 59.2%Utrecht: 57.5%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.6%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 7.8%Utrecht: 8.4%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

1,924

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
DichterswijkWijk 08 Zuidwest
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0% · Utrecht: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0.1% · Utrecht: 0.8% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++6%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 6.5% · Utrecht: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++13.4%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 6.3% · Utrecht: 5.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+8.1%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 13.5% · Utrecht: 10% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A23.6%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 32.8% · Utrecht: 37% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B13.5%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 10.5% · Utrecht: 11% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C14.5%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 15.2% · Utrecht: 15.6% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9.1%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 7.3% · Utrecht: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E5.1%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 3.8% · Utrecht: 4.2% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 2% · Utrecht: 2.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.6%
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 2% · Utrecht: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1,92414,794114,8945,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)71.8%63%65%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.1%0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++6%6.5%4.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++13.4%6.3%5.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+8.1%13.5%10%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A23.6%32.8%37%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B13.5%10.5%11%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C14.5%15.2%15.6%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9.1%7.3%7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E5.1%3.8%4.2%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3%2%2.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.6%2%1.8%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better51.2%59.2%57.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.6%7.8%8.4%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

Youth care and support under the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11%

2024Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 11.6%Utrecht: 11.1%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

140

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

29

2024Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 57Utrecht: 53Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

170

2024
All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1401,17011,215486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11%11.6%11.1%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1702,34019,8951,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents295753722024

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

DichterswijkWijk 08 Zuidwest

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0.5 km · Utrecht: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 43.6 within 3 km · 67 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0.4 km · Utrecht: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 6.8 within 1 km · 175.4 within 3 km · 258.1 within 5 km

  • Department store1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 1.5 km · Utrecht: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 9 within 5 km · 16.3 within 10 km · 31 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0.7 km · Utrecht: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 3.4 within 1 km · 20.9 within 3 km · 35.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 3.5 km · Utrecht: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0.7 km · Utrecht: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 3.4 km · Utrecht: 3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 13 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 3.4 km · Utrecht: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km · 9 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0.5 km · Utrecht: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.3 within 1 km · 57.9 within 3 km · 130.6 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0.6 km · Utrecht: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.2 within 1 km · 46.4 within 3 km · 101.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0.5 km · Utrecht: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 30.2 within 3 km · 61.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 1.1 km · Utrecht: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 10.5 within 3 km · 17.4 within 5 km · 32.1 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 1.2 km · Utrecht: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5.2 within 3 km · 11.4 within 5 km · 25.1 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 1.1 km · Utrecht: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 7.3 within 3 km · 12.1 within 5 km · 22 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 2.2 km · Utrecht: 2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 3.2 km · Utrecht: 4 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 1.9 km · Utrecht: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0.4 km · Utrecht: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 15.2 within 1 km · 356.7 within 3 km · 493.8 within 5 km

  • Café0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0.6 km · Utrecht: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 74.2 within 3 km · 103.3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0.3 km · Utrecht: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 8.2 within 1 km · 232.9 within 3 km · 313.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 1.2 km · Utrecht: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 33.7 within 5 km · 41 within 10 km · 67.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 1.1 km · Utrecht: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 2.2 km · Utrecht: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 7.2 km · Utrecht: 6.1 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 2.6 km · Utrecht: 3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 9.5 within 5 km · 14.9 within 10 km · 27 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 1.9 km · Utrecht: 2 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 12 within 5 km · 14.1 within 10 km · 22.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 2.1 km · Utrecht: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 2.2 km · Utrecht: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 6.2 within 5 km · 8.9 within 10 km · 13 within 20 km

  • Sauna3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 4.2 km · Utrecht: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 1.8 km · Utrecht: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 5 km · Utrecht: 3.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 4.3 within 10 km · 10 within 20 km · 58.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 2.1 km · Utrecht: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.4 km0.7 km0.7 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.5 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km30.223.9209.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km3.41.91.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km20.914.112.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km35.332.430.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.5 km3.5 km3.9 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.7 km0.7 km0.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.4 km3.4 km3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.21.11.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km77.15.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1312.3128.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.4 km3.4 km3.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km1.111.20.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km664.51.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km98.78.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km2.73.82.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km43.62822.9111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km6761.753.223.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.4 km0.4 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km6.88.49.46.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km175.4100.786.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km258.1233.8197.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.5 km1.5 km1.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km97.57.32.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km16.316.515.66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3130.430.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.6 km0.6 km1.4 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km2.21.43.42.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km74.229.535.322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km103.397.972.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.4 km0.3 km0.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km8.28.210.65.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km232.9120.2108.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km313.7293.8235.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.2 km0.4 km0.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km15.2616.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km356.7161.4172.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km493.8464.7366.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.1 km1.2 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km33.731.422.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4140.838.542.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km67.764.26799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km3.33.54.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km57.94042.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km130.6115.4105.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km3.22.93.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km46.433.532.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km101.291.18333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.532.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km61.154.350.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.3 km1.1 km1.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km10.56.75.83.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km17.416.313.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km32.132.630.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.3 km1.2 km1.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km5.23.34.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km11.410.410.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km25.125.823.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.5 km1.1 km1.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km7.34.8421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km12.112.19.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km2222.120.411.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.9 km1.9 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.3 km2.2 km2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance2.2 km3.2 km4 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.7 km1.1 km1.4 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.7 km2.2 km2.4 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance6.7 km7.2 km6.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.6 km2.6 km3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km9.596.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km14.915.413.58.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km272627.422.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance0.9 km1.9 km2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km12118.43.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km14.114.813.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km22.921.521.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance1.1 km2.1 km2.9 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.1 km2.2 km2.4 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km6.26.44.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km8.98.88.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1312.112.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3.2 km4.2 km4.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.1 km1.8 km1.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.8 km5 km3.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km4.34.54.32.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km101010.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km58.458.858.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.2 km2.1 km1.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

860

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
DichterswijkWijk 08 Zuidwest
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0.1% · Utrecht: 0.2% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy2.3% (20)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 8.1% · Utrecht: 6.9% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants11% (95)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 12.2% · Utrecht: 12.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication12.8% (110)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 14.2% · Utrecht: 11.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate2.9% (25)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 2.2% · Utrecht: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services37.2% (320)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 29.3% · Utrecht: 30.8% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care20.3% (175)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 20.8% · Utrecht: 20.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services14% (120)
    Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 13.1% · Utrecht: 13.2% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations8606,50062,9902,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0510081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy205254,350368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants957908,015419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1109207,495202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate251452,210123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services3201,90519,420647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1751,35513,110435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1208508,295274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1,444

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.5

1 Jan 2026Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 0.5Utrecht: 0.6Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

3,607 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 2,144 per km²Utrecht: 1,166 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

94

1 Jan 2026+9 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlands
Petrol cars76%1,09879.8%8,65775.6%82,74677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24%34620.2%2,19224.4%26,69922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1,44410,849109,4457,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,0988,65782,7466,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3462,19226,6991,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.50.50.60.91 Jan 2026
Car density3,607 per km²2,144 per km²1,166 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles946887,898706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,1581,1221,098
Cars on other fuels284321346
Cars per household0.50.50.5
Motorcycles858294

Area and buildings

Land, water, address density and non-residential buildings.

Total area

44 ha

2026Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 555 haUtrecht: 9,921 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

4,566 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 08 Zuidwest: 3,972 per km²Utrecht: 3,697 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

85

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
DichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlands
Land90.9%40 ha91.2%506 ha94.6%9,385 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water9.1%4 ha8.8%49 ha5.4%536 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureDichterswijkWijk 08 ZuidwestUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties851,84815,6571,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties01621713,3832025
Total area44 ha555 ha9,921 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land40 ha506 ha9,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water4 ha49 ha536 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density4,566 per km²3,972 per km²3,697 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area44 ha44 ha44 ha
Land40 ha40 ha40 ha
Water4 ha4 ha4 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodDichterswijk
1 Jan 20244,309 per km²
1 Jan 20254,377 per km²
1 Jan 20264,566 per km²