Summary

To analyse disparities in qualification levels held between local authorities as evidence for equalising opportunities and levelling up policy areas.

Publications

• How workforce qualification levels differ across England and Wales: Census 2021

  Find out more about how the qualification levels of local labour forces indicate an area’s ability to create, attract and retain highly qualified workers. Explore your local area and compare its ranking to the rest of England and Wales.

Data

• Workforce qualification levels across England and Wales data: Census 2021

  Census 2021 data on the highest qualification levels of the economically active population, by region and local authority. These tables also include a composite index score used to compare the qualification levels of the workforces in different areas, and the most similar local authorities in terms of qualification level profile.

Methodology

• How workforce qualification levels differ across England and Wales, technical annex: Census 2021

  A technical annex to the article Census 2021: How workforce qualification levels differ across England and Wales, including quality and methods information and definitions.

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About the data

This release includes data from Census 2021.