To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement 'there are opportunities in my local area for job-related formal learning'

Summary

  • 39% of residents agree that there are local opportunities for job-related formal learning and 46% neither agree nor disagree
  • Younger residents, ethnic minorities, and those with a higher household income are most likely to agree that there are local opportunities for job-related formal learning

sample chart: When asked whether they agree or disagree that there are opportunities in their local area for job related formal training
39% of respondents agree
46% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
15% of respondents disagree

Opportunities for job-related formal learning – total sample (W3)

Base (total sample): 746

Age chart: When asked whether they agree or disagree that there are opportunities in their local area for job related formal training
With 16-24 year olds, 80% agree and 20% neither agree nor disagree
With 25-34 year olds, 37% agree, 37% neither agree nor disagree and 26% disagree
With 35-44 year olds, 39% agree, 44% neither agree nor disagree and 17% disagree
With 45-54 year olds, 38% agree, 40% neither agree nor disagree and 22% disagree
With 55-64 year olds, 35% agree, 54% neither agree nor disagree and 11% disagree
With over 64 year olds, 20% agree, 73% neither agree nor disagree and 7% disagree

Opportunities for job-related formal learning – findings by age (W3)

Base: 16-24: 93 | 25-34: 155 | 35-44: 122 | 45-54: 118 | 55-64: 107 | Over 64: 123 

ethnicity chart: When asked whether they agree or disagree that there are opportunities in their local area for job related formal training
With white respondents, 39% agree, 49% neither agree nor disagree and 12% disagree
Of those respondents of an ethnic minority background, 50% agree, 22% neither agree nor disagree and 28% disagree

Opportunities for job-related formal learning – findings by ethnicity (W3)

Base: White: 609 | Ethnic minorities: 86

household income chart: When asked whether they agree or disagree that there are opportunities in their local area for job related formal training
Of those with a household income of upto £19,999, 25% agree, 54% neither agree nor disagree and 21% disagree
Of those with a household income of £20,000 to £39,999, 48% agree, 39% neither agree nor disagree and 13% disagree
Of those with a household income of £40,000 to £59,999, 50% agree, 39% neither agree nor disagree and 11% disagree
Of those with a household income of £60,000 or more, 46% agree, 36% neither agree nor disagree and 18% disagree

Opportunities for job-related formal learning – findings by household income (W3)

Base: <£19,999: 133 | £20,000-£39,999: 210 | £40,000-£59,999: 140 | Over £60,000: 135