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.

Key insight

In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in West Binnu, accounting for 38.1% (8 people). This share was higher than Northampton (S) (8.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 11 people and 90.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

West Binnu - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for West Binnu in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northampton (S) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for West Binnu, with comparison markers for Northampton (S).

West Binnu
Northampton (S)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

8

% of total

38.1%

Change from 2016

+38.1pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

6

% of total

28.6%

Change from 2016

+28.6pp

No Qualification

2021 count

2

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

-90.5pp

Not Stated

2021 count

5

% of total

23.8%

Change from 2016

+23.8pp

Data table

Qualifications for West Binnu. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northampton (S).

Qualifications for West Binnu. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northampton (S).
Qualifications for West Binnu. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northampton (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Northampton (S)%Count%Northampton (S)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree838.1%8.9%00.0%7.2%+8+38.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma00.0%6.1%00.0%6.6%00.0pp
Vocational628.6%22.1%00.0%22.6%+6+28.6pp
No Qualification29.5%45.9%13100.0%47.6%-11-90.5pp
Not Stated523.8%16.9%00.0%15.9%+5+23.8pp
Total21100.0%100.0%13100.0%100.0%+80.0pp