Affluence in HS2 9LX
How HS2 9LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Lewis
- Council
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 695 (2024)
How well off HS2 9LX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the HS2 9LX area 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.7% of adults in the HS2 9LX area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 34.6% are retired and 2.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.1% of adults in the HS2 9LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
45.8% of adults in the HS2 9LX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HS2 9LX (South Lewis) (about 695 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.