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 South Plympton, accounting for 34.6% (1,376 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 424 people and 7.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
South Plympton - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for South Plympton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Plympton, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,317
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
1,317
33.1%
+7.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
379
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
379
9.5%
-0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
690
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
690
17.4%
-0.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,376
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
1,376
34.6%
-4.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
213
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
213
5.4%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+424
+7.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+41
-0.1pp
Vocational
+50
-0.8pp
No Qualification
+5
-4.4pp
Not Stated
-58
-2.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for South Plympton. 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 | 1,317 | 33.1% | 28.0% | 893 | 25.4% | 22.1% | +424 | +7.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 379 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 338 | 9.6% | 9.6% | +41 | -0.1pp |
| Vocational | 690 | 17.4% | 19.9% | 640 | 18.2% | 19.7% | +50 | -0.8pp |
| No Qualification | 1,376 | 34.6% | 36.9% | 1,371 | 39.0% | 40.8% | +5 | -4.4pp |
| Not Stated | 213 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 271 | 7.7% | 7.8% | -58 | -2.3pp |
| Total | 3,975 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,513 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +462 | 0.0pp |