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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Ranford, accounting for 41.8% (66 people). This share was lower than Boddington (S) (42.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 19 people and 15.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ranford - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ranford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Boddington (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ranford, with comparison markers for Boddington (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
13
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
13
8.2%
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
11
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
11
7.0%
+2.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
39
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
39
24.7%
+1.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
66
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
-15.2pp
66
41.8%
-15.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
29
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
29
18.4%
+8.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
+2.3pp
Vocational
+5
+1.9pp
No Qualification
-19
-15.2pp
Not Stated
+14
+8.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ranford. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boddington (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Boddington (S)% | Count | % | Boddington (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 13 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 8 | 5.4% | 11.1% | +5 | +2.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 11 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 7 | 4.7% | 7.6% | +4 | +2.3pp |
| Vocational | 39 | 24.7% | 26.1% | 34 | 22.8% | 23.0% | +5 | +1.9pp |
| No Qualification | 66 | 41.8% | 42.8% | 85 | 57.0% | 45.2% | -19 | -15.2pp |
| Not Stated | 29 | 18.4% | 13.9% | 15 | 10.1% | 13.1% | +14 | +8.3pp |
| Total | 158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |