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 Morpeth, accounting for 36.2% (519 people). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 86 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Morpeth - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Morpeth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morpeth, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
313
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
313
21.8%
+2.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
176
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
176
12.3%
+1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
316
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
316
22.0%
-1.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
519
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
519
36.2%
-2.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
110
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
110
7.7%
+0.4pp
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Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+86
+2.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+46
+1.2pp
Vocational
+38
-1.7pp
No Qualification
+69
-2.2pp
Not Stated
+24
+0.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Morpeth. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 313 | 21.8% | 15.4% | 227 | 19.4% | 12.7% | +86 | +2.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 176 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 130 | 11.1% | 8.7% | +46 | +1.2pp |
| Vocational | 316 | 22.0% | 28.2% | 278 | 23.7% | 26.8% | +38 | -1.7pp |
| No Qualification | 519 | 36.2% | 40.4% | 450 | 38.4% | 43.1% | +69 | -2.2pp |
| Not Stated | 110 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 86 | 7.3% | 8.7% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,434 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,171 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +263 | 0.0pp |