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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Floreat (part), accounting for 54.2% (3,653 people). This share was higher than Cambridge (T) (52.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 627 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Floreat (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Floreat (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Floreat (part), with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3,653
% of total
54.2%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
3,653
54.2%
+3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
584
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
584
8.7%
-0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
547
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
547
8.1%
+0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,680
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,680
24.9%
-1.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
275
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
275
4.1%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+627
+3.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+37
-0.5pp
Vocational
+91
+0.5pp
No Qualification
+81
-1.9pp
Not Stated
-71
-1.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Floreat (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 3,653 | 54.2% | 52.3% | 3,026 | 50.7% | 46.9% | +627 | +3.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 584 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 547 | 9.2% | 9.5% | +37 | -0.5pp |
| Vocational | 547 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 456 | 7.6% | 8.4% | +91 | +0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 1,680 | 24.9% | 24.1% | 1,599 | 26.8% | 26.5% | +81 | -1.9pp |
| Not Stated | 275 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 346 | 5.8% | 8.7% | -71 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 6,739 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,974 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +765 | 0.0pp |