Census Data

Bedford: Highest level of qualification

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000055

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Key Facts

All Residents 185,225
Male 91,124
Female 94,101
Households 74,950
Population Density (people/km2) 388.8
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 148,118
No qualifications 24,813
Level 1 and entry level qualifications 15,366
Level 2 qualifications 19,977
Apprenticeship 8,263
Level 3 qualifications 23,976
Level 4 qualifications and above 51,411
Other qualifications 4,312

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