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 Horrocks, accounting for 53.5% (69 people). This share was higher than Northampton (S) (45.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 8 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Horrocks - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Horrocks in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northampton (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horrocks, with comparison markers for Northampton (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
11
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
11
8.5%
-4.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
8
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
6.2%
-0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
23
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
23
17.8%
-1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
69
% of total
53.5%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
69
53.5%
+5.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
18
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
18
14.0%
-0.8pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-5
-4.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
-0.1pp
Vocational
-1
-1.0pp
No Qualification
+8
+5.8pp
Not Stated
-1
-0.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Horrocks. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northampton (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Northampton (S)% | Count | % | Northampton (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 11 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 16 | 12.5% | 7.2% | -5 | -4.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 8 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Vocational | 23 | 17.8% | 22.1% | 24 | 18.8% | 22.6% | -1 | -1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 69 | 53.5% | 45.9% | 61 | 47.7% | 47.6% | +8 | +5.8pp |
| Not Stated | 18 | 14.0% | 16.9% | 19 | 14.8% | 15.9% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 128 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |