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Description of neighbourhood: Noord-West (Haagsebeemden) - Kesteren

The district of Haagse Beemden is situated together with Prinsenbeek in Breda North-West. The Haagse Beemden is composed of the neighbourhoods Gageldonk, Kievitsloop, Kesteren, Muizenberg, Heksenwiel, Asterd and Kroeten. This area has been constructed in the 80s and 90s of the last century. The municipal area is integrated in the landscape. The area is kind of separated from the other part of the city by different industrial areas. The Haagse Beemden has in total 28.000 inhabitants. The facilities are scattered equally over different neighbourhoods. There are a few shopping centre, primary schools, community houses, sports associations and child care centres.

In the neighbourhood of Kesteren is a gathering of social houses. The design of Kesteren is monotonous.
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 44%
  • Ordinary labourer 18%
  • Outside district neighbour 13%
Description of neighbourhood residents: Noord-West (Haagsebeemden) - Kesteren

a. Average family 44%


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. Ordinary labourer 18%


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.

c. Outside district neighbour 13%


Socio-demograghic
“Outside district neighbour” is relatively young. They are generally families with children or singles of 35-54 years. They have completed a lower or middle level education. Their income is average or less.

Lifestyle
“Outside district neighbour” shows interest in elektronics and is very handy with that. New speakers in the car, mobile phones and computers have the attention of these people. They are innovative. Watching a DVD-movie and gambling a bit every ones in a while is what this neighbour likes.

Neighbourhood resident statistics: Noord-West (Haagsebeemden) - Kesteren

Household
children, youngest 13+ y/o
22%
Single,< 35 year
15%
children, youngest 6-12 y/o
14%
childless <35 y/o
10%
children, youngest <5 y/o
9%
single 35-54 y/o
9%
childless 35-54 y/o
8%
single 55+ y/o
8%
childless 35-54 y/o
5%
Income
Below average
38%
Average
33%
1,5 x average
18%
2 x average
7%
2,5 x average or more
4%
 
 
 
 
Education
Intermediate vocational training
32%
Higher vocational education
22%
Lower general secondary education
17%
Junior secondary vocational education
11%
School of higher general secondary education / college preparatory
8%
Primary school
6%
University education
5%
 
 
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