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 South Spreyton, accounting for 39.2% (176 people). This share was lower than Kentish (M) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 19 people and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
South Spreyton - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for South Spreyton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Spreyton, with comparison markers for Kentish (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
55
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
55
12.2%
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
45
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
45
10.0%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
145
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
145
32.3%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
176
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
176
39.2%
-1.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
28
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
28
6.2%
-0.9pp
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Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+14
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+7
+0.4pp
Vocational
+19
+0.3pp
No Qualification
+15
-1.7pp
Not Stated
0
-0.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for South Spreyton. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 55 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 41 | 10.4% | 9.8% | +14 | +1.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 45 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 38 | 9.6% | 7.7% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 145 | 32.3% | 25.7% | 126 | 32.0% | 23.7% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 176 | 39.2% | 42.5% | 161 | 40.9% | 46.5% | +15 | -1.7pp |
| Not Stated | 28 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 28 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 449 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 394 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +55 | 0.0pp |