As digitalisation creates more opportunities and speeds up development, some population segments are left behind. Lecturers and students of IHS conducted research about the digital divide exploring the population of Carnisse, a neighbourhood in the south of Rotterdam.
Collecting data
The research is based on primary survey data that was collected from a sample of respondents living in Carnisse. The survey included various topics such as motivational and material access, skills, usage types and frequencies. To get a profound insight into the subject, the survey also addressed gender and diversity, the labour market and digital financial inclusion.
Main findings
Research results can be divided in 4 main categories:
- Age: Carnisse has relatively youth population, 67% are under the age of 40
- Level of education: Most of the population has MBO or HBO level of education
- Income: There is a significant gap between high and low income households within the neighbourhood. Income of the largest part of the population is below 2850€ per month. Additionally, Carnisse has a big part of households with significantly higher income around 5350 EUR per month
- Superdiversity: 23 different nationalities live in Carnisse, 75 % of the population had at least one non-Dutch parent.
