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Description of neighbourhood: Bavel - Bavel
Bavel (Breda South) belongs since 1997 to the municipality of Breda. Although it is not a village anymore, it still looks like one. It has a real centre with a church and is surrounded by shops (butcher, baker, supermarket, optician, travel agency etc). In Bavel there are mostly low constructions and no buildings of 5 floors or more. On the contrary, there are many semi-independent and dependant houses. In Bavel are two primary schools and several child day care centres. Further Bavel offers many possibilities for sports: soccer club, tennis club, gym and a riding-school. At a short distance there is a swimming pool in the open air and a golf club. If you like nature: Bavel is situated very close to the Ulvenhoutse forest. Bavel (incl. Nieuw Wolfslaar) has about 7.400 inhabitants.
Here follows a description of the three most common types of residents. The description is based on an average of stereotypes and thus it is very possible that you can not identify yourself with any.
- Average family 36%
- Ambitious entrepreneur 27%
- Conscious hedonist 16%
Description of neighbourhood residents: Bavel - Bavel
a. Average family 36%
Socio-demograghic
Of course this are families with children! The breadwinner has often had a profession based education and both partners have a job. This “Gemiddelde gezin” has an average up to above average income, which is easily spend having a busy family life.
Lifestyle
In this household the children play a central role. Activities with the children, garden and do-it-yourself jobs in the house are common activities. Also the media (television, radio and magazines) are family based. "Het Gemiddelde gezin" likes to go camping. Obviously the camp-site is the spot where children spend the best holidays...
b. Ambitious entrepreneur 27%
“Ambitious entrepreneur” has often a family with children (sometimes they already left the house). They are independent entrepreneurs, directors, managers or workers in higher positions within company. They have reached this position simply by hard work. Financially they have a good life. Their higher income is spend generously for the family and to beautiful things.
Lifestyle
In its free time he (or his family members) is playing golf and hockey or they go horsebackriding. “Ambitious entrepreneur” is showing interest in antiques, investing, wines and reading books and magazines. He possesses a lot of audio/video equipment and if there something new on the market he is one of the first to try and buy.
c. Conscious hedonist 16%
Socio-demograghic
“Conscious hedonist” is at least middle aged. Generally they have older children still living at home or already out of the house. They have completed a higher education and belong to the upper social classes. The high income ensures that the “De bewuste Bourgondiër” can enjoy life without any financial limits.
Lifestyle
“Conscious hedonist” enjoys life to the max! Culture, antiques, investments, luxury cars, theatre, art, bridge, a political discussion and of course a good bottle wine can endure the approval of this bourgondiër. Especially golf, hockey, tennis, skiing and sailing are popular sports. They read much: a good book or an informative article.
Neighbourhood resident statistics: Bavel - Bavel
| children, youngest 13+ y/o | 20% | |
| childless 35-54 y/o | 19% | |
| children, youngest <5 y/o | 19% | |
| children, youngest 6-12 y/o | 13% | |
| single 55+ y/o | 11% | |
| single 35-54 y/o | 6% | |
| childless 35-54 y/o | 5% | |
| childless <35 y/o | 5% | |
| Single,< 35 year | 2% |
| Average | 35% | |
| 1,5 x average | 22% | |
| Below average | 17% | |
| 2 x average | 16% | |
| 2,5 x average or more | 9% | |
| Intermediate vocational training | 31% | |
| Higher vocational education | 25% | |
| Junior secondary vocational education | 14% | |
| University education | 11% | |
| Lower general secondary education | 8% | |
| Primary school | 7% | |
| School of higher general secondary education / college preparatory | 4% | |
