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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Chiltern, accounting for 39.1% (525 people). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 52 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Chiltern - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Chiltern in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chiltern, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
205
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
205
15.3%
+3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
123
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
123
9.2%
+1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
352
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
352
26.2%
+1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
525
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
525
39.1%
-2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
137
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
137
10.2%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+52
+3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+14
+1.0pp
Vocational
+22
+1.3pp
No Qualification
-31
-2.8pp
Not Stated
-41
-3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Chiltern. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 205 | 15.3% | 21.8% | 153 | 11.5% | 17.8% | +52 | +3.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 123 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 109 | 8.2% | 9.8% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| Vocational | 352 | 26.2% | 23.8% | 330 | 24.9% | 22.8% | +22 | +1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 525 | 39.1% | 35.1% | 556 | 41.9% | 36.8% | -31 | -2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 137 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 178 | 13.4% | 12.8% | -41 | -3.2pp |
| Total | 1,342 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,326 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |