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 Waldegrave, accounting for 61.5% (16 people). This share was higher than Cabonne (A) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 104 people, while its share rose by 6.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Waldegrave - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Waldegrave in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cabonne (A) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Waldegrave, with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).

Waldegrave
Cabonne (A)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

4

% of total

15.4%

Change from 2016

+4.4pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-9.6pp

Vocational

2021 count

6

% of total

23.1%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

No Qualification

2021 count

16

% of total

61.5%

Change from 2016

+6.5pp

Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-5.0pp

Data table

Qualifications for Waldegrave. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).

Qualifications for Waldegrave. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
Qualifications for Waldegrave. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Cabonne (A)%Count%Cabonne (A)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree415.4%17.4%2411.0%14.2%-20+4.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%8.6%219.6%8.6%-21-9.6pp
Vocational623.1%24.1%4219.3%23.8%-36+3.8pp
No Qualification1661.5%39.0%12055.0%42.1%-104+6.5pp
Not Stated00.0%11.0%115.0%11.4%-11-5.0pp
Total26100.0%100.0%218100.0%100.0%-1920.0pp