Census shows stark differences in people’s qualifications across England and Wales

Nearly half of Londoners hold degree or similar qualification compared with under 30% in north-east England

There are stark regional differences in the level of qualifications of people in London and south-east England compared with parts of the north, according to census data.

The new figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal the continuing divide between England's north and south, with nearly half (46.7%) of people in London holding a degree or similar qualification (level 4 or above) compared with less than a third (28.6%) of those in the north-east. The figure is 35.8% for the south-east.