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