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 North Scottsdale, accounting for 59.5% (72 people). This share was higher than Dorset (M) (48.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 101 people, while its share rose by 15.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
North Scottsdale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for North Scottsdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Scottsdale, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
13
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
13
10.7%
+0.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
7
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
7
5.8%
-1.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
24
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
24
19.8%
+1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
72
% of total
59.5%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
72
59.5%
+15.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
5
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-16.6pp
5
4.1%
-16.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-26
+0.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-22
-1.5pp
Vocational
-50
+1.2pp
No Qualification
-101
+15.9pp
Not Stated
-77
-16.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for North Scottsdale. 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 | 13 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 39 | 9.8% | 7.2% | -26 | +0.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 7 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 29 | 7.3% | 5.7% | -22 | -1.5pp |
| Vocational | 24 | 19.8% | 23.6% | 74 | 18.6% | 21.9% | -50 | +1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 72 | 59.5% | 48.4% | 173 | 43.6% | 52.8% | -101 | +15.9pp |
| Not Stated | 5 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 82 | 20.7% | 12.4% | -77 | -16.6pp |
| Total | 121 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 397 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -276 | 0.0pp |