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Who lives in HS7 5LS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HS7 5LS, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Benbecula and North Uist
Council
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
775 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HS7 5LS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HS7 5LS (Benbecula and North Uist) (about 775 residents).

Residents
775
2024 estimate
Households
364
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.9% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

HS7 5LSScotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.4% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

HS7 5LS
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.4%51.4%
  • Male48.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.4% of adults in the HS7 5LS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 39.4% have never married.

HS7 5LSScotland
Married or civil partnership44.4%44%
Never married39.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed7.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in the HS7 5LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

HS7 5LS
50%
31%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good50.4%47.9%
  • Good30.9%30.9%
  • Fair13.1%14.2%
  • Bad4.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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