Qualifications in South WestLocal Authorities Ranked
All 27 local authorities in South 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 | Cheltenham | 43.1% |
| 2 | Bristol | 42.1% |
| 3 | South Hams | 39.9% |
| 4 | Cotswold | 39.8% |
| 5 | Bath and North East Somerset | 39.8% |
| 6 | Stroud | 38.7% |
| 7 | Isles of Scilly | 37.9% |
| 8 | Tewkesbury | 35.9% |
| 9 | Exeter | 34.7% |
| 10 | Wiltshire | 34.2% |
| 11 | West Devon | 34.1% |
| 12 | North Somerset | 33.9% |
| 13 | East Devon | 33.8% |
| 14 | South Gloucestershire | 33.0% |
| 15 | Teignbridge | 32.8% |
| 16 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 32.1% |
| 17 | Dorset | 31.5% |
| 18 | Mid Devon | 30.7% |
| 19 | Cornwall | 30.6% |
| 20 | Somerset | 30.5% |
| 21 | Forest of Dean | 28.8% |
| 22 | North Devon | 28.5% |
| 23 | Swindon | 27.9% |
| 24 | Plymouth | 27.5% |
| 25 | Gloucester | 27.4% |
| 26 | Torridge | 26.2% |
| 27 | Torbay | 25.3% |