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Description of neighbourhood: Ulvenhout - Buitengebied Ulvenhout
Ulvenhout (Breda South-East) is part of the municipality of Breda since 1997. Before it was part of the municipality of Ginneken and Bavel. This former village has a wonderful location; on the one side it borders the forest of Ulvenhout and on the other side there are many fields with next to it the river Mark and the Mastbos (forest). Ulvenhout has many facilities: amongst others two primary schools, a few good restaurants, cafés, super market and all kind of other shops. Ulvenhout offers also many possibilities for sports activities: soccer club, tennis club and at a short distance an open air swimming pool and a hockeyclub. In Ulvenhout are many low constructions, blocks of two houses and many independent houses. Together with five other neighbourhoods, Ulvenhout belongs to the richest parts of the city. About 4.700 people live there.
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.
- Ambitious entrepreneur 37%
- Conscious hedonist 32%
- Average family 12%
Description of neighbourhood residents: Ulvenhout - Buitengebied Ulvenhout
a. Ambitious entrepreneur 37%
“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.
b. Conscious hedonist 32%
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.
c. Average family 12%
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...
Neighbourhood resident statistics: Ulvenhout - Buitengebied Ulvenhout
| childless 35-54 y/o | 27% | |
| single 55+ y/o | 18% | |
| children, youngest 6-12 y/o | 13% | |
| children, youngest 13+ y/o | 11% | |
| children, youngest <5 y/o | 9% | |
| single 35-54 y/o | 7% | |
| childless 35-54 y/o | 6% | |
| childless <35 y/o | 5% | |
| Single,< 35 year | 4% |
| Average | 27% | |
| Below average | 24% | |
| 1,5 x average | 19% | |
| 2,5 x average or more | 17% | |
| 2 x average | 13% | |
| Higher vocational education | 34% | |
| University education | 19% | |
| Intermediate vocational training | 14% | |
| Junior secondary vocational education | 11% | |
| Lower general secondary education | 9% | |
| Primary school | 8% | |
| School of higher general secondary education / college preparatory | 5% | |
