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 Brinkworth, accounting for 38.7% (75 people). This share was higher than Wakefield (DC) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 5 people, while its share rose by 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Brinkworth - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Brinkworth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brinkworth, with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
3
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
3
1.5%
-2.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
17
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
8.8%
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
40
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
40
20.6%
+0.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
47
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
47
24.2%
+1.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
75
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
75
38.7%
+1.7pp
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
12
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
12
6.2%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-5
-2.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-2
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-3
+0.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-2
+1.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-5
+1.7pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-5
-1.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Brinkworth. 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 | 3 | 1.5% | 6.2% | 8 | 3.7% | 7.9% | -5 | -2.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 17 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 19 | 8.8% | 7.8% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 40 | 20.6% | 20.9% | 43 | 19.9% | 20.3% | -3 | +0.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 47 | 24.2% | 20.9% | 49 | 22.7% | 21.5% | -2 | +1.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 75 | 38.7% | 37.3% | 80 | 37.0% | 33.6% | -5 | +1.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 12 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 17 | 7.9% | 8.6% | -5 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 216 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -22 | 0.0pp |