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 Birkdale, accounting for 38% (4,622 people). This share was similar to Redland (C) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 500 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Birkdale - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Birkdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Birkdale, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,400
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
2,400
19.7%
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
1,267
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,267
10.4%
+0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
3,031
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
3,031
24.9%
+0.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
4,622
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
4,622
38.0%
-2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
840
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
840
6.9%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+500
+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+73
+0.3pp
Vocational
+202
+0.9pp
No Qualification
-184
-2.8pp
Not Stated
-206
-2.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Birkdale. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 2,400 | 19.7% | 18.4% | 1,900 | 16.1% | 15.5% | +500 | +3.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 1,267 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 1,194 | 10.1% | 10.3% | +73 | +0.3pp |
| Vocational | 3,031 | 24.9% | 25.6% | 2,829 | 24.0% | 24.7% | +202 | +0.9pp |
| No Qualification | 4,622 | 38.0% | 37.9% | 4,806 | 40.8% | 41.4% | -184 | -2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 840 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 1,046 | 8.9% | 8.0% | -206 | -2.0pp |
| Total | 12,160 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,775 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +385 | 0.0pp |