Opportunity Map of the Netherlands: Neighborhood Degradation Indicators

The 'Opportunity map of the Netherlands' identifies for the first time which districts score least favorably on a set of objective degradation indicators. It was developed by the SEV with Atlas voor Gemeenten and the Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau for the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. The data is presented as a PDF document, serving as a first step towards a more focused policy approach.

Use Cases

• Identify neighborhoods requiring targeted interventions based on objective degradation indicators.
• Compare socio-economic conditions between urban and rural districts in the Netherlands.
• Support policy diagnosis and planning using the example neighborhoods described in the document.

Strengths

• First-of-its-kind identification of districts with unfavorable scores on degradation indicators.
• Covers both cities and rural areas across the Netherlands.
• Developed in collaboration with recognized research institutes (Atlas voor Gemeenten, Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau).

Limitations

• Data is provided only in PDF format, limiting direct machine-readability.
• Column-level documentation and sample data are unavailable, requiring manual inspection.
• The row count and last update date are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties (Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations).

Collection Method

Developed by the SEV in collaboration with Atlas voor Gemeenten and the Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Netherlands (cities and rural areas).