Education

Qualifications

About this topic

Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.

This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.

Interpretation notes

  • This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
  • It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Kings Langley, accounting for 35.9% (2,691 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 2,691 people and 35.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Kings Langley - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Kings Langley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kings Langley, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).

Kings Langley
Blacktown (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

2,182

% of total

29.1%

Change from 2016

+29.1pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

808

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

+10.8pp

Vocational

2021 count

1,472

% of total

19.6%

Change from 2016

-40.4pp

No Qualification

2021 count

2,691

% of total

35.9%

Change from 2016

+35.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

346

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-55.4pp

Data table

Qualifications for Kings Langley. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).

Qualifications for Kings Langley. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
Qualifications for Kings Langley. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Blacktown (C)%Count%Blacktown (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree2,18229.1%29.2%00.0%22.0%+2,182+29.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma80810.8%9.0%00.0%8.8%+808+10.8pp
Vocational1,47219.6%15.4%360.0%16.9%+1,469-40.4pp
No Qualification2,69135.9%37.6%00.0%43.4%+2,691+35.9pp
Not Stated3464.6%8.8%360.0%8.9%+343-55.4pp
Total7,499100.0%100.0%5100.0%100.0%+7,4940.0pp