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.
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Key insight
In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Pendle Hill (part), accounting for 35.4% (2,244 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (26.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 513 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Pendle Hill (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Pendle Hill (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pendle Hill (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,244
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
2,244
35.4%
+5.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
523
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
523
8.3%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
665
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
665
10.5%
0.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,093
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
2,093
33.0%
-8.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
813
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
813
12.8%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+513
+5.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+66
+0.5pp
Vocational
+47
0.0pp
No Qualification
-327
-8.2pp
Not Stated
+168
+1.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Pendle Hill (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 2,244 | 35.4% | 26.7% | 1,731 | 29.5% | 22.2% | +513 | +5.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 523 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 457 | 7.8% | 8.5% | +66 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 665 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 618 | 10.5% | 12.3% | +47 | 0.0pp |
| No Qualification | 2,093 | 33.0% | 42.2% | 2,420 | 41.2% | 47.5% | -327 | -8.2pp |
| Not Stated | 813 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 645 | 11.0% | 9.5% | +168 | +1.8pp |
| Total | 6,338 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,871 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +467 | 0.0pp |