Who lives in HS8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HS8, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 1,837 (2024)
HS8Postcode district · Na h-Eileanan Siar
Who lives in HS8
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female49.6%51.4%
- Male50%48.6%
Relationship status
46.2% of adults in HS8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.2% of residents in HS8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good48.4%47.9%
- Good32.8%30.9%
- Fair14%14.2%
- Bad4.5%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.