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 Bridport, accounting for 39% (567 people). This share was lower than Dorset (M) (48.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 89 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Bridport - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Bridport in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridport, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
218
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
218
15.0%
+5.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
101
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
101
6.9%
-0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
378
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
378
26.0%
0.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
567
% of total
39.0%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
567
39.0%
-6.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
191
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
191
13.1%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+89
+5.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
-0.1pp
Vocational
+34
0.0pp
No Qualification
-33
-6.4pp
Not Stated
+36
+1.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Bridport. 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 | 218 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 129 | 9.8% | 7.2% | +89 | +5.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 101 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 93 | 7.0% | 5.7% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Vocational | 378 | 26.0% | 23.6% | 344 | 26.0% | 21.9% | +34 | 0.0pp |
| No Qualification | 567 | 39.0% | 48.4% | 600 | 45.4% | 52.8% | -33 | -6.4pp |
| Not Stated | 191 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 155 | 11.7% | 12.4% | +36 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 1,455 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,321 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +134 | 0.0pp |