Local opportunities to re-train

Summary

• The majority of residents neither agree nor disagree that there are local opportunities to re-train into a different career
• A higher proportion of younger residents, those without a disability, and those with a higher household income agree that there are local opportunities for them to re-train

sample chart: When asked whether they agree or disagree that there are opportunities in their local area for them to re-train
26% of respondents agree
52% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
22% of respondents disagree

Opportunities in local area re-training – 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 them to re-train
With 16-24 year olds, 69% agree and 31% neither agree nor disagree
With 25-34 year olds, 31% agree, 38% neither agree nor disagree and 31% disagree
With 35-44 year olds, 27% agree, 43% neither agree nor disagree and 30% disagree
With 45-54 year olds, 20% agree, 51% neither agree nor disagree and 29% disagree
With 55-64 year olds, 15% agree, 61% neither agree nor disagree and 25% disagree
With over 64 year olds, 6% agree, 83% neither agree nor disagree and 12% disagree

Opportunities in local area re-training – findings by age (W3)

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

disability chart: When asked whether they agree or disagree that there are opportunities in their local area for them to re-train
Of those respondents with a disability, 14% agree, 57% neither agree nor disagree and 29% disagree
Of those respondents with no disability, 29% agree, 49% neither agree nor disagree and 21% disagree

Opportunities in local area re-training – findings by disability (W3)

Base: Disability: 106 | No disability: 598 

household income chart: When asked whether they agree or disagree that there are opportunities in their local area for them to re-train
Of those with a household income of upto £19,999, 9% agree, 63% neither agree nor disagree and 29% disagree
Of those with a household income of £20,000 to £39,999, 37% agree, 43% neither agree nor disagree and 20% disagree
Of those with a household income of £40,000 to £59,999, 31% agree, 42% neither agree nor disagree and 27% disagree
Of those with a household income of £60,000 or more, 35% agree, 45% neither agree nor disagree and 20% disagree

Opportunities in local area re-training – findings by household income (W3)

Base: <£19,999: 133 | £20,000-£39,999: 210 | £40,000-£59,999: 140 | Over £60,000: 136

Summary

• An equal proportion of residents know where to find information about re-training and do not know where to find this information
• There are variations by demographic; for example, residents from PO2 and PO4 postcode districts are least likely to know where to find further information

When asked whether they know where to find further information about re-training such as adult education providers
50% of respondents say yes and 50% of respondents say no

Knowing where to find further information about re-training – total sample

Base (total sample): 767

Key differences by demographic

Sex

Females are more likely than males to know where to find further information about re-training such as adult education providers.

Household income

A higher proportion of residents with a household income of under £19,999 per year say they do not know where to find information about re-training.

Postcode

Residents from PO2 and PO4 are least likely to know where to find information about re-training and adult education providers.