Household and neighbourhood characteristics of the 1999 wave of the German socio-economic panel study, grouped by the number of people and households
| Indicator | Individuals n = 14055 (%) | Households n = 7381 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership status | ||
| Home owner | 6179 (44.0) | 2901 (39.3) |
| Home renter | 7876 (56.0) | 4480 (60.7) |
| Poverty status | ||
| Not in relative poverty | 11938 (88.9) | 6303 (89.7) |
| Relative poverty | 1485 (11.1) | 724 (10.3) |
| Housing type | ||
| 1 or 2 family home | 7161 (51.7) | 3458 (47.7) |
| 3 or more apartments | 6681 (48.3) | 3796 (52.3) |
| Need for housing renovation | ||
| No renovation needed | 9155 (65.1) | 4769 (64.9) |
| Renovation needed | 4847 (34.5) | 2580 (35.1) |
| Household crowding | ||
| Not crowded | 8429 (61.2) | 4738 (65.8) |
| Crowded | 5333 (38.8) | 2468 (34.2) |
| Living situation | ||
| Lives with others | 12331 (87.7) | 5657 (76.6) |
| Lives alone | 1724 (12.3) | 1724 (23.4) |
| Distance to nearest city | ||
| Near to city | 9005 (64.5) | 4806 (65.6) |
| Distant from city | 4948 (35.5) | 2520 (34.4) |
| Pollution in neighbourhood | ||
| Low pollution | 10024 (71.7) | 5253 (71.6) |
| High pollution | 3953 (28.3) | 2084 (28.4) |
| Relationship with neighbours | ||
| Close with neighbours | 10659 (74.4) | 5884 (89.8) |
| Distant with neighbours | 3289 (23.6) | 669 (10.2) |