Effen-Rith

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Description of neighbourhood: West - Effen-Rith

Effen (Breda West) is situated south-west from Breda. It is a green district with many beautiful independent houses. There is one primary school, for other facilities the residents have to go to the district Princenhage or the village of Rijsbergen.
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.
  • Traditional countryside hedonist 50%
  • Ambitious entrepreneur 35%
  • Conscious hedonist 14%
Description of neighbourhood residents: West - Effen-Rith

a. Traditional countryside hedonist 50%


Socio-demograghic
“De traditionele plattelandsgenieters” are generally (large) families or families where the children already left the house. The breadwinner has generally followed a middle profession based education. The family has an average (modal) income, which is spent directly on behalf of the family.

Lifestyle
Much free time is spent in the garden or with jobs in house. Good tips come from the illustrated magazines specially for the garden and for handy people. More than average religion plays a role in the family life. And sometimes “De traditionele plattelandsgenieter” loves to make a ride on the motor cycle.

b. Ambitious entrepreneur 35%


Socio-demograghic
“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 14%


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: West - Effen-Rith

Household
single 55+ y/o
21%
children, youngest 13+ y/o
16%
childless 35-54 y/o
15%
childless 35-54 y/o
14%
children, youngest 6-12 y/o
10%
children, youngest <5 y/o
9%
single 35-54 y/o
9%
Single,< 35 year
3%
childless <35 y/o
3%
Income
2 x average
24%
Average
22%
Below average
21%
1,5 x average
19%
2,5 x average or more
15%
 
 
 
 
Education
Higher vocational education
31%
Intermediate vocational training
28%
Primary school
12%
University education
10%
Lower general secondary education
9%
School of higher general secondary education / college preparatory
9%
Junior secondary vocational education
2%
 
 
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