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 Branxholm, accounting for 48.8% (98 people). This share was higher than Dorset (M) (48.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 9 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Branxholm - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Branxholm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Branxholm, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
21
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
21
10.4%
+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
18
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
9.0%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
37
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
37
18.4%
-1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
98
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
98
48.8%
-1.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
27
13.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-1
+0.1pp
Vocational
-5
-1.2pp
No Qualification
-9
-1.2pp
Not Stated
-1
+0.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Branxholm. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 21 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 18 | 8.4% | 7.2% | +3 | +2.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 18 | 9.0% | 6.1% | 19 | 8.9% | 5.7% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 37 | 18.4% | 23.6% | 42 | 19.6% | 21.9% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 98 | 48.8% | 48.4% | 107 | 50.0% | 52.8% | -9 | -1.2pp |
| Not Stated | 27 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 28 | 13.1% | 12.4% | -1 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 214 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |