19 year olds lacking qualifications by borough

What does this graph show?

In Greenwich, Barking & Dagenham and Islington, almost 60% of 19 year-olds do not have a Level 3 qualification. This compares to around 35% in Sutton, Harrow and Redbridge.

The eight boroughs with the highest proportions of 19 year-olds lacking a Level 3 qualification are in the Inner East & South or Outer East & North East.

In almost half of the boroughs (14 of 32) 50% or more of 19 year-olds do not have a Level 3 qualification. Compared to 2007-08, the proportion of 19 year-olds lacking Level 3 qualifications has fallen everywhere with no obvious pattern either geographically or in terms of the overall level. Barking & Dagenham, Lambeth, Havering and Westminster saw the largest falls (of more than five percentage points).

Additional Information

NVQ3 is equal to 2 or more A level passes, but it also covers a range of vocational qualifications, including City and Guilds advanced craft qualifications.

Data used

Department for Education 2010

Indicator last updated: 27 January 2012