The best neighbourhoods for families in Ridderkerk
9.4Number 1CentrumThe best neighbourhood for families in Ridderkerk is Centrum (9.4), with 32% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Ridderkerk: 3 in the centre, 3 in the east and 2 in the north. These are sizeable areas: the middle one has 4,830 residents. Of the 10 neighbourhoods in Ridderkerk with a families grade, 5 reach a 7.0 or higher. Ridderkerk as a whole comes out at a 7.8, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
In the neighbourhood where the average resident of Ridderkerk lives, 34% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 26% in West to 40% in Rijsoord.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 9 best neighbourhoods for families in Ridderkerk
Number 1
Centrum
4,830 residents
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- 29.0
Oost
6,195 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 38.5
Drievliet
8,150 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 48.3
Slikkerveer
9,320 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 57.7
Het Zand
3,880 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 66.3
Bolnes
7,910 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 76.2
Rijsoord
3,250 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 86.1
West
3,590 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 95.3
Oostendam
660 residents
40% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On what is around the corner for children: distance to primary school, childcare and secondary school, the share of households with children and the share of children in the area.
Why is Centrum at the top?
Centrum scores a 9.4 on this list, with 32% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Ridderkerk that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The figures come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.