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 Littlehampton, accounting for 33.9% (878 people). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (35.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 165 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Littlehampton - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Littlehampton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Littlehampton, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
673
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
673
26.0%
+4.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
298
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
298
11.5%
+1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
627
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
627
24.2%
-0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
878
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
878
33.9%
-2.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
115
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
115
4.4%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+165
+4.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+49
+1.0pp
Vocational
+50
-0.2pp
No Qualification
+8
-2.9pp
Not Stated
-44
-2.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Littlehampton. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 673 | 26.0% | 22.4% | 508 | 21.5% | 18.1% | +165 | +4.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 298 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 249 | 10.5% | 10.2% | +49 | +1.0pp |
| Vocational | 627 | 24.2% | 24.6% | 577 | 24.4% | 23.8% | +50 | -0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 878 | 33.9% | 35.9% | 870 | 36.8% | 39.1% | +8 | -2.9pp |
| Not Stated | 115 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 159 | 6.7% | 8.8% | -44 | -2.3pp |
| Total | 2,591 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +227 | 0.0pp |