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Geeren-Noord
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Description of neighbourhood: Noord - Geeren-Noord
Geeren (Breda North) is officially divided into Geeren-Zuid (Geeren- South) and Geeren- Noord (Geeren- North). This district has been constructed in the 60s of the last century and has a relatively high percentage of apartment buildings. Particularily Geeren-Noord is surrounded by greenery. The spacious shopping centre ‘Hoge Vught’ of the neighbourhood Biesdonk is where the inhabitants go for their shopping. Geeren has in total 6.700 residents.
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.
- Social senior 28%
- Average family 23%
- Ordinary labourer 19%
Description of neighbourhood residents: Noord - Geeren-Noord
a. Social senior 28%
Socio-demograghic
“De sociale senior” is frequently living alone. This type is 55 years and above, but generally a little older. They frequently live in a smaller house. Because this type often no longer works (fulltime) they have generally an average or below average income.
Lifestyle
A sober life style is characteristic for “De sociale senior”. Playing bridge, handwork or making puzzles is alternated with voluntary work. They are working hard to remain healthy. The magazines they read are Plus (magazine for older people), magazines about health and Het Beste. The radio is tuned to Radio1, 4 and 747 AM.
b. Average family 23%
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...
c. Ordinary labourer 19%
Socio-demograghic
The families of the type “Ordinary labourer” generally exists from 2 up to 4 persons. It are especially families with older children or families without children of 35 years or parent. The breadwinner has generally lower or middle profession training and entering the family are followed below modal to modal.
Lifestyle
In its free time “Ordinary labourer” reads illustrated magazines for youth, men - and gossip magazines. Furthermore the television pleases relatively much. Not only football though. There is looked at to senders where many game programmes are to see. Quiz, show - and amusement programmes and watching a video every ones in a while.
Neighbourhood resident statistics: Noord - Geeren-Noord
| childless 35-54 y/o | 18% | |
| single 55+ y/o | 15% | |
| children, youngest <5 y/o | 15% | |
| children, youngest 13+ y/o | 12% | |
| single 35-54 y/o | 10% | |
| childless <35 y/o | 10% | |
| Single,< 35 year | 7% | |
| childless 35-54 y/o | 7% | |
| children, youngest 6-12 y/o | 6% |
| Average | 42% | |
| Below average | 40% | |
| 1,5 x average | 11% | |
| 2 x average | 5% | |
| 2,5 x average or more | 1% | |
| Lower general secondary education | 24% | |
| Higher vocational education | 20% | |
| Intermediate vocational training | 18% | |
| Junior secondary vocational education | 14% | |
| Primary school | 11% | |
| School of higher general secondary education / college preparatory | 11% | |
| University education | 2% | |
