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Affluence in HS5 3UD

How HS5 3UD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Lewis
Council
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
839 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HS5 3UD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the HS5 3UD 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

52.6% of adults in the HS5 3UD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.3% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

HS5 3UDScotland
Employee, full-time25.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed15.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student3.2%8.8%
Retired34.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in the HS5 3UD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

HS5 3UDScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%21.1%
Intermediate5.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed20.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine12.9%11.2%
Routine12.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students2.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.3% of adults in the HS5 3UD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

HS5 3UDScotland
Degree level or above37.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%7.6%
No qualifications16.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HS5 3UD (South Lewis) (about 839 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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