Uusmäki

02680 · Espoo · Uusimaa

02680 Uusmäki

In brief

Uusmäki (02680) has 3,829 residents, 1% of the population of Espoo. Families stand out: 41% of households have children (Espoo: 26%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Espoo. 41% of households are families with children (Espoo: 26%) and 32% live alone.

Homes are split between blocks of flats (49%) and small houses (49%). Homes are larger on average than in Espoo (78.8 m² against 75.1 m²). 62% of households own their home and 37% rent (Espoo: 47% rent). There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €4,488 per m² is that of price area Espoo-Kauniainen 1. The price equals 19.2 years of rent at €19.43 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €38,122 a year, about €3,177 a month: 23% higher than in Espoo and 45% higher than in Finland. 7% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Espoo (10%). The area has 244 jobs; the largest industry is construction (38%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (6%).

The number of residents has grown by 125% since 2014, faster than in Espoo.

Rank among the city's areas

Jobs per resident
0.06
The lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 0.43
Families with children
41%
2nd highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 26%
Aged 65 or over
7%
2nd lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 15%
Students
7%
3rd lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 9%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €4,488; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1; Espoo€3,709
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €19.43; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1; Espoo€18.46
Residents: 3,829; +124.6% since 2014; Mean age34.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €38,122; +44.9% since 2014; a year, about €3,177 a month; Espoo€30,946; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 37%; of 1,596 households; Espoo47%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 64%; of residents aged 18 or over; Espoo50%; Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €4,488 per m² is that of price area Espoo-Kauniainen 1. The price equals 19.2 years of rent at €19.43 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€4,488

Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 86 sales

Rent per m² a month

€19.43

Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Espoo: €18.46

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Uusmäki€4,488Espoo €3,709

€2,698 – €4,809Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 19.2 years; Espoo: 16.7
Gross rental yield: 5.2%; Espoo: 6.0%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 870–€1,001; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €5.90; Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice+0.8%-2.1%Rent+0.5%0.0%; Average of the price index (Espoo-Kauniainen 1) and rent index (Espoo-Kauniainen)

Source: Statistics Finland

Price per m² by flat size1 bedroom2+ bedrooms

Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats in this postal code area. Gaps are years with too few sales to publish. Source: Statistics Finland.

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Compared with the other areas

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Espoo in 2 of 8 figures: aged 65 or over, families with children.

Median disposable income7/45
€12,135Otaniemi
Espoo €30,946Uusmäki €38,122
€47,267Westend
€12,135Otaniemi€47,267Westend
Households renting26/45
2%Jupperi
Espoo 47%Uusmäki 37%
94%Otaniemi
2%Jupperi94%Otaniemi
Aged 16 to 3424/45
14%Siikajärvi
Espoo 26%Uusmäki 22%
84%Otaniemi
14%Siikajärvi84%Otaniemi
Aged 65 or over44/45
1%Otaniemi
Espoo 15%Uusmäki 7%
28%Suvisaaristo
1%Otaniemi28%Suvisaaristo
Families with children2/45
4%Otaniemi
Espoo 26%Uusmäki 41%
42%Mankkaa
4%Otaniemi42%Mankkaa
University or college degree9/45
23%Lakisto
Espoo 50%Uusmäki 64%
70%Pohjois-Tapiola
23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-Tapiola
Unemployment35/45
3%Otaniemi
Espoo 10%Uusmäki 7%
17%Espoon Keskus
3%Otaniemi17%Espoon Keskus
Average home size25/45
43.2 m²Otaniemi
Espoo 75.1 m²Uusmäki 78.8 m²
179.6 m²Suvisaaristo
43.2 m²Otaniemi179.6 m²Suvisaaristo

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 41% of households have children (Espoo: 26%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Espoo.

UusmäkiEspoo

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 26% of residents, more than in Espoo (18%).

Uusmäki53%26%
Espoo47%16%18%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed53%
Unemployed4%
Students7%
Pensioners8%
Children aged 0–1426%
Other2%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age: 34.0; Espoo: 39.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 7%; Espoo: 10%
Household size: 2.4; Espoo: 2.1
Floor area per person: 33.6 m²; Espoo: 35.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

62% of households own their home and 37% rent (Espoo: 47% rent).

Uusmäki62%37%
Espoo53%47%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied62%
Rented37%
Other or unknown0%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.

Dwellings

Homes are split between blocks of flats (49%) and small houses (49%). Homes are larger on average than in Espoo (78.8 m² against 75.1 m²).

Uusmäki49%49%
Espoo64%35%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats49%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses49%
Other buildings1%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.

Household types

41% of households are families with children (Espoo: 26%) and 32% live alone.

UusmäkiEspoo

Living alone32%, Espoo 41%
Living alone, under 3510%, Espoo 14%
Couple under 35, no children6%, Espoo 6%
With children41%, Espoo 26%
With a child under 39%, Espoo 6%
Single parent7%, Espoo 5%
All members aged 18–6446%, Espoo 51%
At least one member 65 or over13%, Espoo 23%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.

Average dwelling size: 78.8 m²; Espoo: 75.1 m²
Dwellings: 1,732
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

64% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Espoo (50%).

Uusmäki13%17%27%37%
Espoo21%20%24%26%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown13%
Matriculation examination6%
Vocational qualification17%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary27%
Master's or higher37%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.

Income groups

49% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Uusmäki12%39%49%
Espoo20%46%34%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland12%
Middle 60%39%
Highest 20%49%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in the national income tenths. In Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20%.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median: €38,122; a year, about €3,177 a month; Espoo: €30,946
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €65,117; a year, about €5,426 a month; Espoo: €47,601
University or college degree: 64%; Espoo: 50%

Jobs

The area has 244 jobs; the largest industry is construction (38%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (6%).

Largest industries

UusmäkiEspoo

Construction38%, Espoo 6%
Health and social work32%, Espoo 14%
Professional, scientific and technical8%, Espoo 10%
Arts, entertainment and recreation7%, Espoo 2%
Other services3%, Espoo 2%
Wholesale and retail trade3%, Espoo 14%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.

Jobs located here: 244
Jobs per resident: 0.06; People working in the area divided by people living there; Espoo: 0.43

Sectors

Uusmäki39%61%
Espoo17%83%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction39%
Services61%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 125% since 2014, faster than in Espoo. Median income has risen by 45% since 2014, faster than in Espoo (24%).

Residents

Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Disposable monetary income, medianUusmäkiEspooFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, transfers received included. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Neighbouring areas

Definitions and sources

Residents: People whose permanent home was in the area on 31 December, placed by the coordinates of their building. About 1% of residents have no coordinates and appear only in city figures.
Income: Disposable money income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, entrepreneurial and property income and received transfers, minus taxes and other paid transfers. In euros of the year.
Households: People living permanently in the same dwelling. Household types overlap.
Prices: Average debt-free prices per m² of old flats in housing companies. A postal code area with too few sales gets the figure of its price area or city.
Rents: Average rents per m² of non-subsidised flats in new leases, by rent area.
Small areas: Statistics Finland withholds details of areas with fewer than 30 residents, households or adults, with fewer than 10 dwellings or only one building, or with fewer than 10 jobs.

Source: Statistics Finland: postal code area statistics (Paavo) 2024, prices of old dwellings, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0).