Further education and skills

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Population

Table showing population counts
Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge % National
Aged 16 to 18 years 12,838 4.0% 3.6%
Aged 19 to 21 years 10,754 3.3% 3.6%
Aged 22 to 24 years 14,280 4.4% 3.6%
Aged 25 years and over 213,931 67% 71%

Mid-year population estimates, Office for National Statistics, NOMIS, published 11 September 2025


Population not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)

In Redbridge, 3.1% of young people aged 16 and 17 are either not in education, employment or training (NEET) or their activity is not known compared to 5.8% nationally.


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Chart showing the population of young people not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)

Table showing the population of young people not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)

Table showing the population not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)
Number in Redbridge % in Redbridge % National
Not in education, employment or training (NEET) 201 2.4% 3.4%
Activity not known 65 0.8% 2.4%
Total NEET or activity not known 266 3.1% 5.8%

Further education and skills NEET and participation rates: local authority figures, Department for Education, published 10 October 2026


16 to 18 progression to higher education or training

Table showing 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training
% in Redbridge % National
Degrees (all) 83% 60%
Degrees at top third higher education institutions 27% 19%
Higher apprenticeships 3.0% 2.0%
Other study at level 4 and 5 1.0% 3.0%
Progressing to higher education or training 87% 65%
More details about the further education and skills destinations data

This data reflects the destinations of pupils based on the number on roll when they were aged 16 to 18, tracking where they progressed after completing their studies.

Degree destinations include any study at level 6 or higher such as bachelor degrees, graduate diplomas, and post-graduate degrees. The top third higher education institutions when ranked by average UCAS tariff score of entrants across their best 3 A levels.

Higher apprenticeships are those from level 4 to 7 and are equivalent to a foundation degree and above. Degree apprenticeships are available at levels 6 and 7.

Other study at level 4 or 5 destinations include those students studying qualifications such as foundation degrees, Higher National Certificates (HNCs) and Higher National Diplomas (HNDs).

Compare school and college performance in England, Department for Education, published 29 October 2026