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Postcode district · Na h-Eileanan Siar

Affluence in HS3

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

Council
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Region
Scotland
Population
1,828 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HS3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, HS3 scores 5.5 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
5.5/ 10
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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

54.6% of adults in HS3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.9% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

HS3Scotland
Employee, full-time29.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.5%
Self-employed14.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student2.8%8.8%
Retired32.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in HS3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

HS3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%21.1%
Intermediate6.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%7.1%
Semi-routine13.6%11.2%
Routine13.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students2.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in HS3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

HS3Scotland
Degree level or above32.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications19.2%16.7%

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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