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Education Ranks
Welcome to our education ranking page, your gateway to understanding the educational landscape across different UK regions.
View all UK areas based on how well educated the residents of that area are.
Last Updated: 15/06/2026
Degree Educated
Percentage of residents in this area who hold a University degree or equivalent.
| Rank | Area | County | Crime Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe | Leicestershire | 41.57% |
| 2002 | Aberaeron and Aberarth | Ceredigion | 41.56% |
| 2003 | Burnell | Shropshire | 41.56% |
| 2004 | Severn Valley | Shropshire | 41.56% |
| 2005 | Arborfield | Wokingham | 41.56% |
| 2006 | Bromley Cross | Bolton | 41.55% |
| 2007 | Lytham East | Lancashire | 41.55% |
| 2008 | Eltham Town & Avery Hill | Greenwich | 41.55% |
| 2009 | Calne Rural | Wiltshire | 41.54% |
| 2010 | Highnam with Haw Bridge | Gloucestershire | 41.54% |
| 2011 | Easingwold | North Yorkshire | 41.52% |
| 2012 | Weaver & Cuddington | Cheshire West and Chester | 41.52% |
| 2013 | Goodmayes | Redbridge | 41.51% |
| 2014 | Beverley Rural | East Riding of Yorkshire | 41.51% |
| 2015 | Bures St Mary & Nayland | Suffolk | 41.49% |
| 2016 | Holyrood | Bury | 41.49% |
| 2017 | West Drayton | Hillingdon | 41.49% |
| 2018 | West Ewell | Surrey | 41.48% |
| 2019 | Thornton Heath | Croydon | 41.48% |
| 2020 | Wingrove | Newcastle upon Tyne | 41.48% |
