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Who lives in HS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HS, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Region
Scotland
Population
25,447 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HS

Residents
25,447
2024 estimate
Households
12,735
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.5% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

HSScotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

HS
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.4%51.4%
  • Male49.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.1% of adults in HS are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32.4% have never married.

HSScotland
Married or civil partnership48.1%44%
Never married32.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed9.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.8% of residents in HS describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

HS
49%
29%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good48.7%47.9%
  • Good29.1%30.9%
  • Fair15.7%14.2%
  • Bad4.8%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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