Living in Gladbeck
Gladbeck is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 75,799 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 5%, #103 of 2,184), young professionals (top 6%, #105 of 1,972), single professionals (top 6%, #112 of 2,055).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gladbeck
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Essen, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 49 min and sets around 16:25; in late June it sets around 21:53.
How Gladbeck ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Germany. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Germany | In Nordrhein-Westfalen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 33 | #5,584 of 6,993 | #283 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #384 of 4,168 | #54 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 39 | #2,834 of 4,165 | #266 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #2,367 of 2,994 | #266 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #2,394 of 5,167 | #81 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #3,249 of 5,167 | #150 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #3,856 of 4,608 | #237 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #112 of 2,055 | #29 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #105 of 1,972 | #29 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #235 of 1,198 | #35 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #380 of 2,996 | #38 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #269 of 2,981 | #27 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #90 of 1,518 | #33 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 57 | #396 of 808 | #85 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 59 | #669 of 4,165 | #100 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,650 of 5,170 | #115 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 64 | #104 of 1,716 | #34 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #851 of 2,996 | #76 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #3,036 of 5,167 | #161 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #7,533 of 7,597 | #368 of 396 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #453 of 566 | #102 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #6,913 of 7,000 | #386 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #7,064 of 7,597 | #329 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 21 | #6,742 of 7,000 | #346 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #774 of 10,978 | #161 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #4,208 of 5,170 | #303 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 37 | #3,827 of 5,170 | #146 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #103 of 2,184 | #34 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bottrop 6 km
- Gelsenkirchen 7 km
- Herten 10 km
- Dorsten 13 km
- Oberhausen 13 km
- Marl 13 km
- Essen 13 km
- Herne 15 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.