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 Park Holme, accounting for 39.9% (1,088 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,067 people, while its share fell by 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Park Holme - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Park Holme in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Park Holme, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
803
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+22.7pp
803
29.4%
+22.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
199
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
199
7.3%
+7.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
456
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
456
16.7%
-1.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,088
% of total
39.9%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
1,088
39.9%
-6.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
183
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-22.2pp
183
6.7%
-22.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+800
+22.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+199
+7.3pp
Vocational
+448
-1.1pp
No Qualification
+1,067
-6.8pp
Not Stated
+170
-22.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Park Holme. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 803 | 29.4% | 28.0% | 3 | 6.7% | 22.1% | +800 | +22.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 199 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.6% | +199 | +7.3pp |
| Vocational | 456 | 16.7% | 19.9% | 8 | 17.8% | 19.7% | +448 | -1.1pp |
| No Qualification | 1,088 | 39.9% | 36.9% | 21 | 46.7% | 40.8% | +1,067 | -6.8pp |
| Not Stated | 183 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 13 | 28.9% | 7.8% | +170 | -22.2pp |
| Total | 2,729 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,684 | 0.0pp |