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Housing in HS2 9

What the homes in HS2 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Region
Scotland
Population
3,603 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (82.3%). Flats make up 0.8%, less than half the 34.4% across Scotland.

HS2 9Scotland
Detached82.3%23.9%
Semi-detached15.9%23.3%
Terraced1.1%18.2%
Purpose-built flat0.6%32.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%1.6%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.1%0.4%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.2%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.5% of households in HS2 9 own their home, above the Scotland average of 62.4%. Private renting makes up 4.8% of households, less than half the Scotland figure of 12.9%. 60.5% own outright and 19% with a mortgage.

HS2 9
79%
Scotland
  • Owned79.5%62.4%
  • Shared ownership0.5%0.9%
  • Private rented4.8%12.9%
  • Social rented11%22.5%
  • Lives rent free3.7%1.4%

By mortgage and landlord type

HS2 9Scotland
Owned outright60.5%33.9%
With a mortgage or loan19%28.4%
From a private landlord or letting agent4.5%12.4%
Other private rented0.3%0.5%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 40.8% of households are one person living alone, against 37.1% across Scotland.

HS2 9Scotland
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (20.7%). 15.7% of households include dependent children.

HS2 9Scotland
Living alone, under 6620%22.8%
Living alone, 66 and over20.7%14.3%
Couple, no children19.3%17.4%
Couple with dependent children13.2%16.3%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6%
Lone parent with dependent children2.5%5.8%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.6%4.1%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.8%8.7%
Sharers and other households3.4%4.7%
Rents

Private rents in Scotland

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Scotland (August 2026, +1.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

ScotlandScotland
All homes£1,013£1,013
One bedroom£702£702
Two bedrooms£911£911
Three bedrooms£1,172£1,172
Four or more£1,941£1,941
Detached£1,555£1,555
Semi-detached£1,077£1,077
Terraced£1,004£1,004
Flat or maisonette£840£840

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

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