Postcode sector · Na h-Eileanan Siar

Affluence in HS9 5

How HS9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Na h-Eileanan Siar
Region: Scotland
Population: 1,298 (2024)

HS9 5Postcode sector · Na h-Eileanan Siar

Deprivation

How well off HS9 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, HS9 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

58.8% of adults in HS9 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.2% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

HS9 5Scotland

Employee, full-time30%36.1%

Employee, part-time15.9%11.5%

Self-employed12.9%7.4%

Unemployed2.7%1.9%

Full-time student3.4%8.8%

Retired27.2%23.3%

Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%

Other2.3%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

29% of adults in HS9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

HS9 5Scotland

Higher managerial & professional7%12%

Lower managerial & professional22%21.1%

Intermediate9.8%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed15.8%8%

Lower supervisory & technical10.7%7.1%

Semi-routine15.1%11.2%

Routine11.9%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%

Full-time students2.7%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in HS9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

HS9 5Scotland

Degree level or above28.5%32.5%

College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%

Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent18.3%18.9%

Apprenticeship9%7.6%

No qualifications19.5%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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