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Census 2021 UK Armed Forces veterans - qualifications tables

Date published: 25 June 2026

Statistics: Census 2021 results,  UK Armed Forces veterans

Download the UK Armed Forces veterans qualifications tables from Census 2021 in Northern Ireland.

Description

This theme provides estimates for highest level of qualifications and qualification status.

Data limitations

The data has important limitations. The Ministry of Defence Service Leavers Database (SLD) contains records only for personnel who left service from 1975 onwards. As a result, the linked dataset has limited coverage of veterans aged 65 years and over. Users should therefore interpret results with caution, as not all veterans in this age group will have been identified through the linkage.

Tables

View tables in this release:

  • demography
  • ethnicity, identity and religion
  • sexual orientation
  • health, disability and unpaid care
  • housing and accommodation
  • labour market
  • travel to work and migration

Download all Census 2021 UK Armed Forces veterans tables.

Search all published census data using our Census 2021 table lookup.

Documents

  • AFV087 Highest level of qualifications Microsoft Excel (101 KB)
  • AFV087a Highest level of qualifications (adjusted) Microsoft Excel (102 KB)
  • AFV088 Qualification status by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (93 KB)
  • AFV088a Qualification status by broad age bands (adjusted) Microsoft Excel (93 KB)
  • AFV089 Apprenticeship status Microsoft Excel (98 KB)

Help viewing documents

Links

  • Official Statistics producer – Upholding Trust, Quality and Value
  • General Register Office - registration and certification of life events relating to births, deaths and marriages
  • nidirect.gov.uk – the official government website for Northern Ireland citizens
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