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 South Springfield, accounting for 66.7% (14 people). This share was higher than Dorset (M) (48.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 639 people, while its share rose by 19.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
South Springfield - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for South Springfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Springfield, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
3
14.3%
+6.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
0
0.0%
-7.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
4
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-11.0pp
4
19.0%
-11.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
14
% of total
66.7%
Change from 2016
+19.2pp
14
66.7%
+19.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
0
0.0%
-7.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-104
+6.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-96
-7.0pp
Vocational
-408
-11.0pp
No Qualification
-639
+19.2pp
Not Stated
-106
-7.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for South Springfield. 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 | 3 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 107 | 7.8% | 7.2% | -104 | +6.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 96 | 7.0% | 5.7% | -96 | -7.0pp |
| Vocational | 4 | 19.0% | 23.6% | 412 | 30.0% | 21.9% | -408 | -11.0pp |
| No Qualification | 14 | 66.7% | 48.4% | 653 | 47.5% | 52.8% | -639 | +19.2pp |
| Not Stated | 0 | 0.0% | 11.6% | 106 | 7.7% | 12.4% | -106 | -7.7pp |
| Total | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,374 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,353 | 0.0pp |