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 Malebelling, accounting for 48.5% (16 people). This share was higher than York (S) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 5 people and 15.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Malebelling - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Malebelling in 2021 for persons, with comparison against York (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Malebelling, with comparison markers for York (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
5
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
5
15.2%
+6.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
3
9.1%
+9.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
9
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+15.5pp
9
27.3%
+15.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
16
% of total
48.5%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
16
48.5%
+7.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-38.2pp
0
0.0%
-38.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2
+6.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+3
+9.1pp
Vocational
+5
+15.5pp
No Qualification
+2
+7.3pp
Not Stated
-13
-38.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Malebelling. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with York (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | York (S)% | Count | % | York (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 5 | 15.2% | 12.6% | 3 | 8.8% | 11.4% | +2 | +6.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | +3 | +9.1pp |
| Vocational | 9 | 27.3% | 21.4% | 4 | 11.8% | 21.0% | +5 | +15.5pp |
| No Qualification | 16 | 48.5% | 43.9% | 14 | 41.2% | 43.1% | +2 | +7.3pp |
| Not Stated | 0 | 0.0% | 13.1% | 13 | 38.2% | 16.0% | -13 | -38.2pp |
| Total | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |