Affluence in HS
How HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 25,447 (2024)
HSPostcode area · Outer Hebrides
How well off HS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, HS scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.5% of adults in HS are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
32% of adults in HS work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
31.2% of adults in HS hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.