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Postcode · Na h-Eileanan Siar

Affluence in HS2 9AW

How HS2 9AW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Northwest Lewis
Council
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
497 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HS2 9AW is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the HS2 9AW area scores 4.0 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

54.1% of adults in the HS2 9AW area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.2% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

HS2 9AWScotland
Employee, full-time30.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.5%
Self-employed10.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student3%8.8%
Retired30.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in the HS2 9AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

HS2 9AWScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%21.1%
Intermediate13.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine11.7%11.2%
Routine14.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%6.8%
Full-time students2.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in the HS2 9AW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

HS2 9AWScotland
Degree level or above35.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.7%7.6%
No qualifications16.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HS2 9AW (Northwest Lewis) (about 497 residents).

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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