This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 to 74 in England and Wales in employment in the area by sex and industry by highest level of qualification (workplace population; no ward data). The estimates are as at census day, 29 April 2001.

'Other industry' includes other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons and extra-territorial organisations and bodies.

The industry categorisation is based on the 'UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 1992' (SIC92).

The highest level of qualification variable uses both the educational and vocational qualifications question, and the professional qualifications question. No qualifications: No academic, vocational or professional qualifications.
Level 1: 1+ 'O' levels/CSE/GCSE (any grade), NVQ level 1, Foundation GNVQ.
Level 2: 5+ 'O' levels, 5+ CSEs (grade 1), 5+ GCSEs (grade A - C), School Certificate, 1+ 'A' levels/'AS' levels, NVQ level 2, Intermediate GNVQ or equivalents. Level 3: 2+ 'A' levels, 4+ 'AS' levels, Higher School Certificate, NVQ level 3, Advanced GNVQ or equivalents.
Level 4/5: First degree, Higher Degree, NVQ levels 4 - 5, HNC, HND, Qualified Teacher Status, Qualified Medical Doctor, Qualified Dentist, Qualified Nurse, Midwife, Health Visitor or equivalents.
Other qualifications/level unknown: Other qualifications (e.g. City and Guilds, RSA/OCR, BTEC/Edexcel), Other Professional Qualifications.

Counts do not include people whose usual residence was outside England and Wales

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Figures have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data

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