Census Data

Wakefield: Highest level of qualification

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000036

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Key Facts

All Residents 353,368
Male 173,831
Female 179,539
Households 153,076
Population Density (people/km2) 1,043.6
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 287,539
No qualifications 70,233
Level 1 and entry level qualifications 31,086
Level 2 qualifications 42,945
Apprenticeship 18,709
Level 3 qualifications 46,794
Level 4 qualifications and above 69,797
Other qualifications 7,975

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