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 Gagebrook, accounting for 58.8% (644 people). This share was higher than Brighton (M) (49.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 89 people and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Gagebrook - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Gagebrook in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gagebrook, with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
32
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
32
2.9%
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
37
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
37
3.4%
+1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
239
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
239
21.8%
+6.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
644
% of total
58.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
644
58.8%
-1.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
143
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
143
13.1%
-7.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+20
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+14
+1.1pp
Vocational
+89
+6.9pp
No Qualification
+35
-1.9pp
Not Stated
-67
-7.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Gagebrook. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brighton (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 32 | 2.9% | 8.9% | 12 | 1.2% | 5.6% | +20 | +1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 37 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 23 | 2.3% | 5.5% | +14 | +1.1pp |
| Vocational | 239 | 21.8% | 26.5% | 150 | 14.9% | 24.2% | +89 | +6.9pp |
| No Qualification | 644 | 58.8% | 49.5% | 609 | 60.7% | 52.7% | +35 | -1.9pp |
| Not Stated | 143 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 210 | 20.9% | 12.1% | -67 | -7.8pp |
| Total | 1,095 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,004 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +91 | 0.0pp |