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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Cold Harbour, accounting for 40.7% (33 people). This share was lower than York (S) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 7 people and 1.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Cold Harbour - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Cold Harbour in 2021 for persons, with comparison against York (S) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cold Harbour, with comparison markers for York (S).

Cold Harbour
York (S)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

15

% of total

18.5%

Change from 2016

+3.6pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

13

% of total

16.0%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Vocational

2021 count

13

% of total

16.0%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

No Qualification

2021 count

33

% of total

40.7%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

7

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Data table

Qualifications for Cold Harbour. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with York (S).

Qualifications for Cold Harbour. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with York (S).
Qualifications for Cold Harbour. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with York (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%York (S)%Count%York (S)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree1518.5%12.6%1014.9%11.4%+5+3.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma1316.0%9.0%1014.9%8.5%+3+1.1pp
Vocational1316.0%21.4%1217.9%21.0%+1-1.9pp
No Qualification3340.7%43.9%2638.8%43.1%+7+1.9pp
Not Stated78.6%13.1%913.4%16.0%-2-4.8pp
Total81100.0%100.0%67100.0%100.0%+140.0pp