Qualifications in North WestLocal Authorities Ranked
All 41 local authorities in North West, ranked by residents with degree-level qualifications. Data: Office for National Statistics (2021), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Residents with degree-level qualifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trafford | 43.0% |
| 2 | Ribble Valley | 39.7% |
| 3 | South Lakeland | 38.6% |
| 4 | Manchester | 37.6% |
| 5 | Cheshire East | 37.6% |
| 6 | Stockport | 37.6% |
| 7 | Cheshire West and Chester | 35.7% |
| 8 | Fylde | 34.5% |
| 9 | Chorley | 33.8% |
| 10 | Salford | 33.5% |
| 11 | Westmorland and Furness | 33.1% |
| 12 | Warrington | 33.0% |
| 13 | Eden | 32.6% |
| 14 | Lancaster | 32.3% |
| 15 | Bury | 32.3% |
| 16 | South Ribble | 32.0% |
| 17 | Preston | 31.7% |
| 18 | Wirral | 31.5% |
| 19 | Liverpool | 30.8% |
| 20 | Rossendale | 30.7% |
| 21 | West Lancashire | 30.0% |
| 22 | Sefton | 29.9% |
| 23 | Allerdale | 28.4% |
| 24 | Wyre | 28.3% |
| 25 | Carlisle | 27.9% |
| 26 | Cumberland | 27.6% |
| 27 | Bolton | 27.4% |
| 28 | St. Helens | 27.2% |
| 29 | Blackburn with Darwen | 26.8% |
| 30 | Rochdale | 26.4% |
| 31 | Copeland | 26.0% |
| 32 | Wigan | 25.8% |
| 33 | Pendle | 25.4% |
| 34 | Hyndburn | 25.2% |
| 35 | Barrow-in-Furness | 24.8% |
| 36 | Oldham | 24.6% |
| 37 | Tameside | 24.4% |
| 38 | Burnley | 24.3% |
| 39 | Halton | 23.9% |
| 40 | Knowsley | 23.8% |
| 41 | Blackpool | 22.5% |