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Educational Attainment

Priory Close, Ivybridge, South Hams, Devon

PL21 9JG
South Hams

Education shapes futures and communities alike. In this section we explore the levels of education achieved locally, from basic qualifications to advanced degrees. It also highlights the number of schoolchildren and full-time students, offering an insight into the educational landscape of the PL21 9JG postcode area to see how learning and development are reflected.

Levels of Education

Census 2021 | oa

ONS Dataset: TS067

Highest Level of Qualification captures data on the highest educational attainment achieved by individuals within a given population. It categorises qualifications from lower levels, such as no formal qualifications, to higher education degrees and professional certifications. The table often includes common qualifications like GCSEs, A-levels, bachelor's degrees, and higher degrees like master's or doctorates. This categorisation helps to illustrate the educational profile and skill levels of a given population.

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OAData sourced from the ONS Census 2021 based on OA output area level, and based on a best-fit model for postcode analysis.

Category	PL21 9JG*	South West	England & Wales
Highest level of qualification: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over	237	4,735,840	46,006,955
Highest level of qualification: No qualifications	33 (13.9%)	741,183 (15.7%)	8,317,789 (18.1%)
Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications	24 (10.1%)	465,970 (9.8%)	4,456,198 (9.7%)
Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications	42 (17.7%)	678,280 (14.3%)	6,126,130 (13.3%)
Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship	21 (8.9%)	283,597 (6.0%)	2,446,935 (5.3%)
Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications	44 (18.6%)	876,607 (18.5%)	7,784,977 (16.9%)
Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above	67 (28.3%)	1,566,774 (33.1%)	15,606,458 (33.9%)
Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications	6 (2.5%)	123,429 (2.6%)	1,268,468 (2.8%)

* Contains values based on ONS output area rather than postcode, and calculated as a best-fit model.

Schoolchild or full-time student indicator

Census 2021 | oa

ONS Dataset: TS068

Schoolchildren and Full-Time Students identifies the number of individuals within a given population who are currently enrolled in school or full-time studies. It includes data on different educational stages, such as primary, secondary, and tertiary education. This table can help gauge the distribution of students across various age groups and educational levels. It also highlights the proportion of the population engaged in full-time education at a given time.

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OAData sourced from the ONS Census 2021 based on OA output area level, and based on a best-fit model for postcode analysis.

Category	PL21 9JG*	South West	England & Wales
Schoolchild or full-time student indicator: Total: All usual residents aged 5 years and over	278	5,426,740	53,413,097
Schoolchild or full-time student indicator: Student	53 (19.1%)	1,014,579 (18.7%)	10,920,505 (20.4%)
Schoolchild or full-time student indicator: Not a student	225 (80.9%)	4,412,161 (81.3%)	42,492,592 (79.6%)

* Contains values based on ONS output area rather than postcode, and calculated as a best-fit model.

¹ Data used for this page show statistics based on output area (OA - E00102134), a best-fit lookup between this postcode (PL21 9JG) and 2021 Census data. Output areas may include more households and population than postcodes.

Data source: Census 2021 / Office for National Statistics
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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