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 Gledswood Hills, accounting for 32.2% (1,398 people). This share was lower than Camden (A) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 991 people and 8.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Gledswood Hills - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Gledswood Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gledswood Hills, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,247
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
1,247
28.7%
+8.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
539
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
539
12.4%
+1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
951
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
951
21.9%
-1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,398
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
1,398
32.2%
-4.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
206
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
206
4.7%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+991
+8.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+394
+1.0pp
Vocational
+649
-1.8pp
No Qualification
+927
-4.7pp
Not Stated
+105
-3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Gledswood Hills. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,247 | 28.7% | 21.6% | 256 | 20.1% | 16.3% | +991 | +8.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 539 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 145 | 11.4% | 10.3% | +394 | +1.0pp |
| Vocational | 951 | 21.9% | 23.7% | 302 | 23.7% | 24.4% | +649 | -1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 1,398 | 32.2% | 37.9% | 471 | 36.9% | 41.1% | +927 | -4.7pp |
| Not Stated | 206 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 101 | 7.9% | 8.0% | +105 | -3.2pp |
| Total | 4,341 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,275 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,066 | 0.0pp |