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Affluence in HS9 5ZE

How HS9 5ZE 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
594 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HS9 5ZE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the HS9 5ZE area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

58.5% of adults in the HS9 5ZE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.6% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

HS9 5ZEScotland
Employee, full-time30%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.5%
Self-employed13.3%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student2.6%8.8%
Retired28.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in the HS9 5ZE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

HS9 5ZEScotland
Higher managerial & professional7%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%21.1%
Intermediate9.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical11.3%7.1%
Semi-routine12.7%11.2%
Routine12.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%
Full-time students2.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in the HS9 5ZE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

HS9 5ZEScotland
Degree level or above27.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.9%7.6%
No qualifications20.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HS9 5ZE (Barra and South Uist) (about 594 residents).

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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