Poverty and living standards in Overig Groningen (Groningen, Netherlands): official figures
Homes in Overig Groningen had an average WOZ value of €342,000 in 2026, 7th lowest among the 40 COROP areas, up 69% from €202,000 in 2020.
How many people are on benefits in the Overig Groningen region?
People below state pension age receiving a benefit (unemployment, social assistance or disability) numbered 13.0 per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in Overig Groningen in 2026, above the national figure of 12.4; that is 12th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people receive bijstand in the Overig Groningen region?
Social assistance (bijstand), the minimum-income benefit, went to 4.7 people under pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in Overig Groningen in 2026, 4th highest among the 40 COROP areas and above the national figure of 3.5, down from 5.3 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people get unemployment benefit in the Overig Groningen region?
Unemployment insurance (WW) was paid to 1.38 people per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in Overig Groningen in 2026, against 1.60 nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people are on disability benefit in the Overig Groningen region?
Overig Groningen had 6.8 disability benefit recipients per 100 working-age residents in 2026, below the national figure of 7.1.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people live alone in the Overig Groningen region?
People living alone made up 51.5% of households in Overig Groningen in 2025, above the national figure of 40.1%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many new homes are built in the Overig Groningen region?
Overig Groningen added 8.6 new-build homes for every 1,000 existing homes in 2025, 17th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 8.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Overig Groningen compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Average WOZ (tax) value of homes (€) (2026)
Overig Groningen ranks 34 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average WOZ (tax) value of homes (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Zuidwest-Friesland | €363,000 |
| 32 | Zuidoost-Friesland | €359,000 |
| 33 | Overig Zeeland | €355,000 |
| 34 | Overig Groningen | €342,000 |
| 35 | Zuid-Limburg | €315,000 |
| 36 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | €312,000 |
| 37 | Noord-Friesland | €308,000 |
Benefit recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2026)
Overig Groningen ranks 12 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Benefit recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Noord-Friesland | 13.2 |
| 10 | Zaanstreek | 13.1 |
| 11 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | 13.1 |
| 12 | Overig Groningen | 13.0 |
| 13 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | 12.9 |
| 14 | Noord-Drenthe | 12.8 |
| 15 | Groot-Rijnmond | 12.7 |
Social assistance (bijstand) recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2026)
Overig Groningen ranks 4 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social assistance (bijstand) recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groot-Rijnmond | 5.1 |
| 2 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 4.9 |
| 3 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | 4.7 |
| 4 | Overig Groningen | 4.7 |
| 5 | Oost-Groningen | 4.6 |
| 6 | Noord-Friesland | 4.6 |
| 7 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 4.3 |
Share of homes owned by housing associations (%) (2025)
Overig Groningen ranks 10 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of homes owned by housing associations (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 30% |
| 8 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | 30% |
| 9 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 30% |
| 10 | Overig Groningen | 29% |
| 11 | Zuid-Limburg | 28% |
| 12 | Zuidoost-Friesland | 27% |
| 13 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | 27% |
New-build homes per 1,000 existing homes (2025)
Overig Groningen ranks 17 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | New-build homes per 1,000 existing homes |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kop van Noord-Holland | 8.7 |
| 15 | Delft en Westland | 8.6 |
| 16 | Twente | 8.6 |
| 17 | Overig Groningen | 8.6 |
| 18 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | 8.5 |
| 19 | Noord-Limburg | 7.9 |
| 20 | Zaanstreek | 7.7 |
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Sources
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS): Regionale kerncijfers Nederland (table 70072ned): provinces, COROP areas and selected municipalities, 2014-2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d2b63aac3a26…)
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