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, vocational was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Wenlock, accounting for 44.4% (4 people). This share was higher than Cook (S) (23.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 19 people and 39.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Wenlock - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Wenlock in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cook (S) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wenlock, with comparison markers for Cook (S).

Wenlock
Cook (S)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.3pp

Vocational

2021 count

4

% of total

44.4%

Change from 2016

+11.1pp

No Qualification

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-39.6pp

Not Stated

2021 count

5

% of total

55.6%

Change from 2016

+34.8pp

Data table

Qualifications for Wenlock. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).

Qualifications for Wenlock. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
Qualifications for Wenlock. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Cook (S)%Count%Cook (S)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree00.0%12.3%00.0%10.6%00.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%6.9%36.3%7.2%-3-6.3pp
Vocational444.4%23.9%1633.3%23.8%-12+11.1pp
No Qualification00.0%35.1%1939.6%35.8%-19-39.6pp
Not Stated555.6%21.9%1020.8%22.5%-5+34.8pp
Total9100.0%100.0%48100.0%100.0%-390.0pp