Census Data

Reading: Highest level of qualification

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000038

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Key Facts

All Residents 174,224
Male 86,842
Female 87,382
Households 67,683
Population Density (people/km2) 4,312.6
Table Codets067
Issued2023-01-10
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options8

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 years and over in England and Wales by their highest level of qualification. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

The highest level of qualification is derived from the question asking people to indicate all qualifications held, or their nearest equivalent.

This may include foreign qualifications where they were matched to the closest UK equivalent.

Quality Statement

There are quality considerations about higher education qualifications, including those at Level 4+, responses from older people and international migrants, and comparability with 2011 Census data.

More information at the ONS website

Highest level of qualification: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over 141,362
No qualifications 22,361
Level 1 and entry level qualifications 12,932
Level 2 qualifications 15,070
Apprenticeship 5,853
Level 3 qualifications 23,734
Level 4 qualifications and above 57,149
Other qualifications 4,263

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