Poverty and living standards in Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage (South Holland, Netherlands): official figures
The average WOZ value of a home in Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage, the official valuation used for property tax, was €436,000 in 2026, below the national figure of €439,000, up 59% from €275,000 in 2020; that is 14th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
How many people are on benefits in the Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage region?
In 2026 the Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage COROP area had 12.9 benefit recipients under pension age for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64, 13th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 12.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people receive bijstand in the Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage region?
The Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage COROP area had 4.7 people on social assistance (bijstand) per 100 working-age residents in 2026, above the national figure of 3.5; that ranks 3rd highest among the 40 COROP areas, down from 5.5 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people get unemployment benefit in the Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage region?
Unemployment insurance (WW) was paid to 1.57 people per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in the Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage COROP area in 2026, against 1.60 nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people are on disability benefit in the Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage region?
The Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage COROP area had 6.3 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 Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage region?
People living alone made up 45.0% of households in Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage 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 Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage region?
House building in the Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage COROP area reached 3.8 new homes per 1,000 in the stock in 2025, below the national figure of 8.4.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Average WOZ (tax) value of homes (€) (2026)
Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ranks 14 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average WOZ (tax) value of homes (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | IJmond | €460,000 |
| 12 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | €460,000 |
| 13 | Delft en Westland | €457,000 |
| 14 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | €436,000 |
| 15 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | €425,000 |
| 16 | Zaanstreek | €425,000 |
| 17 | West-Noord-Brabant | €421,000 |
Benefit recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2026)
Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ranks 13 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Benefit recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 | Achterhoek | 12.7 |
Social assistance (bijstand) recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2026)
Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ranks 3 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)
Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ranks 8 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of homes owned by housing associations (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 31% |
| 6 | IJmond | 31% |
| 7 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 30% |
| 8 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | 30% |
| 9 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 30% |
| 10 | Overig Groningen | 29% |
| 11 | Zuid-Limburg | 28% |
New-build homes per 1,000 existing homes (2025)
Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ranks 38 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | New-build homes per 1,000 existing homes |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Zuidwest-Friesland | 4.0 |
| 35 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | 4.0 |
| 36 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 3.9 |
| 37 | Noord-Friesland | 3.8 |
| 38 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | 3.8 |
| 39 | Zuid-Limburg | 3.6 |
| 40 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | 2.3 |
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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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