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 West Kentish, accounting for 38.2% (52 people). This share was lower than Kentish (M) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 24 people, while its share fell by 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
West Kentish - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for West Kentish in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Kentish, with comparison markers for Kentish (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
16
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
16
11.8%
+5.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
18
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
18
13.2%
+13.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
39
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
39
28.7%
-0.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
52
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
-26.5pp
52
38.2%
-26.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
11
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
11
8.1%
+8.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+13
+5.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+18
+13.2pp
Vocational
+24
-0.7pp
No Qualification
+19
-26.5pp
Not Stated
+11
+8.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for West Kentish. 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 | 16 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 3 | 5.9% | 9.8% | +13 | +5.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 18 | 13.2% | 8.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +18 | +13.2pp |
| Vocational | 39 | 28.7% | 25.7% | 15 | 29.4% | 23.7% | +24 | -0.7pp |
| No Qualification | 52 | 38.2% | 42.5% | 33 | 64.7% | 46.5% | +19 | -26.5pp |
| Not Stated | 11 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.2% | +11 | +8.1pp |
| Total | 136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +85 | 0.0pp |