Affluence in HS8 5RL
How HS8 5RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barra and South Uist
- Council
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 763 (2024)
HS8 5RLNa h-Eileanan Siar
How well off HS8 5RL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the HS8 5RL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.9% of adults in the HS8 5RL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.6% of adults in the HS8 5RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
31.6% of adults in the HS8 5RL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HS8 5RL (Barra and South Uist) (about 763 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.