Education
Highest level of schooling
About this topic
Highest level of schooling shows the highest year of primary or secondary school completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes school attainment rather than post-school qualifications.
This topic helps indicate educational attainment and can support analysis of access to employment, training, and services. It is best read with qualifications and other socio-economic indicators, because school completion alone does not show a person's full skill profile.
Interpretation notes
- This records the highest year of primary or secondary school completed by people aged 15 years and over.
- It is not a measure of post-school qualifications, so it should be read with non-school qualifications for full attainment.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, Year 12 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Blyth, accounting for 38.5% (154 people). This share was higher than Wakefield (DC) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 154 people and 38.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Blyth - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Blyth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blyth, with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
16
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
16
4.0%
+4.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
15
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
15
3.8%
+3.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
97
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+24.3pp
97
24.3%
+24.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
92
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+23.0pp
92
23.0%
+23.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
154
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
+38.5pp
154
38.5%
+38.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
26
6.5%
+6.5pp
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+16
+4.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+15
+3.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+97
+24.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+92
+23.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+154
+38.5pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+26
+6.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Blyth. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 16 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +16 | +4.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 15 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +15 | +3.8pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 97 | 24.3% | 20.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.3% | +97 | +24.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 92 | 23.0% | 20.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.5% | +92 | +23.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 154 | 38.5% | 37.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 33.6% | +154 | +38.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 26 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.6% | +26 | +6.5pp |
| Total | 400 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +400 | +100.0pp |