Affluence in HS1 2BW
How HS1 2BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Stornoway West
- Council
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 816 (2024)
HS1 2BWNa h-Eileanan Siar
How well off HS1 2BW is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the HS1 2BW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
58.5% of adults in the HS1 2BW area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.1% of adults in the HS1 2BW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
33.7% of adults in the HS1 2BW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HS1 2BW (Stornoway West) (about 816 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.