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Postcode · Na h-Eileanan Siar

Affluence in HS3 3BS

How HS3 3BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Lewis
Council
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
989 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HS3 3BS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the HS3 3BS area scores 6.0 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

56.4% of adults in the HS3 3BS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.6% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.

HS3 3BSScotland
Employee, full-time33.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.5%
Self-employed13.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student2.3%8.8%
Retired31.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in the HS3 3BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

HS3 3BSScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%21.1%
Intermediate7.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical11.3%7.1%
Semi-routine14.1%11.2%
Routine14.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students1.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.8% of adults in the HS3 3BS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

HS3 3BSScotland
Degree level or above28.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.3%7.6%
No qualifications21.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HS3 3BS (South Lewis) (about 989 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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