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Postcode sector · Na h-Eileanan Siar

Affluence in HS1 2

How HS1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Region
Scotland
Population
5,440 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HS1 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, HS1 2 scores 5.0 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in HS1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

HS1 2Scotland
Employee, full-time35.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.5%
Self-employed7.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired27.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in HS1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

HS1 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional23%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine14.6%11.2%
Routine17.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in HS1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

HS1 2Scotland
Degree level or above28.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.3%7.6%
No qualifications19.4%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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