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 Salisbury Downs, accounting for 54.4% (2,762 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (49.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 2,743 people and 25.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Salisbury Downs - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Salisbury Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury Downs, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
563
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
563
11.1%
+6.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
306
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
306
6.0%
-1.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,046
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-11.2pp
1,046
20.6%
-11.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,762
% of total
54.4%
Change from 2016
+25.6pp
2,762
54.4%
+25.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
401
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-19.4pp
401
7.9%
-19.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+560
+6.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+301
-1.6pp
Vocational
+1,025
-11.2pp
No Qualification
+2,743
+25.6pp
Not Stated
+383
-19.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Salisbury Downs. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 563 | 11.1% | 15.0% | 3 | 4.5% | 11.6% | +560 | +6.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 306 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 5 | 7.6% | 7.0% | +301 | -1.6pp |
| Vocational | 1,046 | 20.6% | 21.6% | 21 | 31.8% | 21.8% | +1,025 | -11.2pp |
| No Qualification | 2,762 | 54.4% | 49.2% | 19 | 28.8% | 51.2% | +2,743 | +25.6pp |
| Not Stated | 401 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 18 | 27.3% | 8.4% | +383 | -19.4pp |
| Total | 5,078 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,012 | 0.0pp |