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.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Honeywood, accounting for 43.8% (185 people). This share was lower than Brighton (M) (49.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 16 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Honeywood - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Honeywood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Honeywood, with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
51
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
51
12.1%
+3.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
35
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
35
8.3%
+1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
135
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
135
32.0%
+1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
185
% of total
43.8%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
185
43.8%
-3.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
16
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
16
3.8%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+16
+3.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+7
+1.0pp
Vocational
+16
+1.0pp
No Qualification
+2
-3.9pp
Not Stated
-3
-1.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Honeywood. 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 | 51 | 12.1% | 8.9% | 35 | 9.1% | 5.6% | +16 | +3.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 35 | 8.3% | 6.3% | 28 | 7.3% | 5.5% | +7 | +1.0pp |
| Vocational | 135 | 32.0% | 26.5% | 119 | 31.0% | 24.2% | +16 | +1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 185 | 43.8% | 49.5% | 183 | 47.7% | 52.7% | +2 | -3.9pp |
| Not Stated | 16 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 19 | 4.9% | 12.1% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 422 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 384 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |