31 (0)76 5658288
Geeren-Zuid
Photos of the neighbourhood
Description of neighbourhood: Noord - Geeren-Zuid
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 69%
- Active trend follower 13%
- Ordinary labourer 11%
Description of neighbourhood residents: Noord - Geeren-Zuid
a. Social senior 69%
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. Active trend follower 13%
Socio-demograghic
“De actieve trendvolger” are singles or families without children. They live in a flat or apartment. They have an average or below average income, and they spent their money well thought of. Generally they have followed a midlevel (MBO-HBO) education.
Lifestyle
“De actieve trendvolger” likes to go out. This type has a focus on body & health, goes to the Gym and is active in squash or skiing. TV stations like TMF/MTV and Radio538 are listened to very often, so they stay informed on nowadays smashing hits! And of course they read trendy magazines to keep informed about everything that is new & trendy.
c. Ordinary labourer 11%
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-Zuid
| single 55+ y/o | 27% | |
| childless 35-54 y/o | 22% | |
| single 35-54 y/o | 11% | |
| Single,< 35 year | 10% | |
| children, youngest 13+ y/o | 9% | |
| childless <35 y/o | 8% | |
| children, youngest 6-12 y/o | 6% | |
| children, youngest <5 y/o | 5% | |
| childless 35-54 y/o | 2% |
| Average | 46% | |
| Below average | 43% | |
| 1,5 x average | 9% | |
| 2 x average | 1% | |
| 2,5 x average or more | 1% | |
| Intermediate vocational training | 28% | |
| Junior secondary vocational education | 15% | |
| Higher vocational education | 14% | |
| Lower general secondary education | 14% | |
| School of higher general secondary education / college preparatory | 12% | |
| Primary school | 11% | |
| University education | 5% |
