Poverty and living standards in Rhein-Kreis Neuss (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
The share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in Rhein-Kreis Neuss was 8.5% in 2023, 125th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.5%. That is up from 8.2% in 2019.
How high is child poverty in Rhein-Kreis Neuss?
The number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in Rhein-Kreis Neuss was 13.2 in 2023, 127th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 10.2. In 2019 the figure was 13.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many pensioners need basic income support in Rhein-Kreis Neuss?
At 3.3% in 2023, the share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age in Rhein-Kreis Neuss ranked 109th highest of 400 German districts (district median 2.4%). That is up from 2.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Rhein-Kreis Neuss?
The number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Rhein-Kreis Neuss was 15.3 in 2022, 188th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.7. That is up from 14.0 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households are on a low income in Rhein-Kreis Neuss?
In 2023, Rhein-Kreis Neuss recorded a share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month of 17.1%, compared with 23.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 37th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 20.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Rhein-Kreis Neuss?
In 2023, Rhein-Kreis Neuss recorded a share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) of 8.5%, compared with 7.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 137th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 10.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Rhein-Kreis Neuss?
The number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in Rhein-Kreis Neuss was 0.65 in 2023, 149th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 0.81. In 2019 the figure was 0.73.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Rhein-Kreis Neuss?
In 2024, Rhein-Kreis Neuss recorded an asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) of about €10, compared with about €9 in the median German district, which ranks it 108th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was about €8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Rhein-Kreis Neuss?
At 5,884 in 2022, the number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in Rhein-Kreis Neuss ranked 161st highest of 400 German districts (district median 5,341). It was 6,107 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Rhein-Kreis Neuss?
At 13.9% in 2023, the share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in Rhein-Kreis Neuss ranked 99th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 14.9%). It was also 13.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Rhein-Kreis Neuss compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Rhein-Kreis Neuss ranks 125 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der erwerbsfähigen und nicht erwerbsfähigen Leistungsberechtigten nach SGB II an den unter 65-jährigen Einwohnern in %
| Rank | Area | Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | Aurich | 8.6% |
| 123 | Wittmund | 8.6% |
| 124 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.6% |
| 125 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | 8.5% |
| 126 | Saalekreis | 8.5% |
| 127 | Elbe-Elster | 8.5% |
| 128 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | 8.5% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Rhein-Kreis Neuss ranks 127 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Nicht erwerbsfähige SGBII-Leistungsberechtigte unter 15 Jahren je 100 Einwohner unter 15 Jahren
| Rank | Area | Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.3 |
| 125 | Aurich | 13.2 |
| 126 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 13.2 |
| 127 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | 13.2 |
| 128 | Göttingen | 13.1 |
| 129 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 13.1 |
| 130 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | 13.1 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Rhein-Kreis Neuss ranks 109 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Bevölkerung mit Grundsicherung im Alter an den Einwohnern 65 Jahre und älter in %
| Rank | Area | Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Neunkirchen | 3.4% |
| 107 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | 3.3% |
| 108 | Vechta | 3.3% |
| 109 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | 3.3% |
| 110 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | 3.3% |
| 111 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.3% |
| 112 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 3.3% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Rhein-Kreis Neuss ranks 121 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 118 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €10 |
| 119 | Ammerland | about €10 |
| 120 | Mettmann | about €10 |
| 121 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | about €10 |
| 122 | Städteregion Aachen | about €10 |
| 123 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | about €10 |
| 124 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | about €10 |
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Sources
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
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