Census Data

Southampton: Highest level of qualification

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000045

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Key Facts

All Residents 248,922
Male 124,969
Female 123,953
Households 102,291
Population Density (people/km2) 4,990.5
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 204,368
No qualifications 35,381
Level 1 and entry level qualifications 19,470
Level 2 qualifications 25,671
Apprenticeship 11,096
Level 3 qualifications 41,992
Level 4 qualifications and above 64,663
Other qualifications 6,095

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