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Postcode sector · Na h-Eileanan Siar

Affluence in HS7 5

How HS7 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Region
Scotland
Population
1,263 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HS7 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, HS7 5 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

63.9% of adults in HS7 5 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

HS7 5Scotland
Employee, full-time40.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%
Self-employed10.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired22.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in HS7 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

HS7 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%21.1%
Intermediate12.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%7.1%
Semi-routine12.4%11.2%
Routine19.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students3.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in HS7 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

HS7 5Scotland
Degree level or above26.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications17.4%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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