Table 1.
District Profiles. Features of the urban space and amenities of the three case districts and socio-demographic statistics for the sample (n = 649).
| Indicator | Centrum | Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk | Ypenburg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features of the urban space: | ||||
| Residents | 20,366 | 43,629 | 27,059 | |
| Children (12 and under) | 1,648 | 5,541 | 4,036 | |
| Gross density (resident/ha) | 104.0 | 163.6 | 61.2 | |
| Green space (ha) | 7.9 | 21.2 | 34.1 | |
| Amenities: | ||||
| Residents (*children) per unit | ||||
| Office | 39 | 408 | 1289 | |
| Daily store | 152 | 464 | 2081 | |
| *Primary school | 412 | 554 | 505 | |
| *After school care | 330 | 504 | 269 | |
| Playground | 5092 | 4847 | 2706 | |
| Sports facility | 1567 | 3636 | 3866 | |
| Sources: Den Haag in Cijfers (yr. 2021) and QuickOSM a. PDOK | ||||
| Socio-demographic characteristics: | ||||
| Age group (%) | ||||
| <30 | 29 | 42 | 14 | |
| 30–50 | 30 | 27 | 40 | |
| >50 | 41 | 31 | 46 | |
| Household size (%) | ||||
| 1–2 | 73 | 52 | 29 | |
| 3–4 | 22 | 38 | 60 | |
| 5–10 | 5 | 9 | 11 | |
| Education level (%) | ||||
| Primary and secondary | 8 | 18 | 13 | |
| Mid-professional | 53 | 60 | 64 | |
| Higher education | 39 | 23 | 23 | |
| Income group (%) | ||||
| <30,000 | 45 | 58 | 10 | |
| 30,000-58,500 | 31 | 33 | 41 | |
| >58,500 | 24 | 10 | 49 | |
Source: Survey respondents.