Living in Velbert
Velbert is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 82,462 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 12%, #229 of 1,972), car-free households (top 14%, #199 of 1,518), single professionals (top 14%, #271 of 2,055).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Velbert
- It is part of Greater Essen, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 51 min and sets around 16:26; in late June it sets around 21:52.
How Velbert 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 | 36 | #5,266 of 6,993 | #254 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 33 | #2,732 of 4,168 | #333 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 32 | #3,613 of 4,165 | #350 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 38 | #2,408 of 2,994 | #277 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #4,364 of 5,167 | #339 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 46 | #4,225 of 5,167 | #335 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #4,543 of 4,608 | #384 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #271 of 2,055 | #60 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #229 of 1,972 | #56 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #294 of 1,198 | #48 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #2,597 of 2,996 | #357 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #449 of 2,981 | #49 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 61 | #199 of 1,518 | #61 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 52 | #461 of 808 | #135 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 39 | #2,784 of 4,165 | #353 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 25 | #4,136 of 5,170 | #346 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 55 | #251 of 1,716 | #63 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #821 of 2,996 | #70 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #3,740 of 5,167 | #282 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #7,549 of 7,597 | #373 of 396 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 8 | #6,618 of 7,000 | #315 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,508 of 7,597 | #375 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 25 | #6,467 of 7,000 | #255 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #155 of 10,978 | #13 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #4,915 of 5,170 | #382 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 40 | #3,453 of 5,170 | #75 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #328 of 2,184 | #97 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Heiligenhaus 6 km
- Wülfrath 6 km
- Mettmann 11 km
- Wuppertal 12 km
- Hattingen 12 km
- Essen 13 km
- Sprockhövel 14 km
- Ratingen 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.