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Neighbourhood differences

People aged 65 or over

21.4% to 32.8%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 21.4% in Steòrnabhagh a Tuath to 32.8% in Na Hearadh — a gap of 11.4 percentage points.

20 March 2022 · 11 of 11 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 20 March 2022
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
Steòrnabhagh a Tuath	21.4%	781	3,650
Loch a Tuath	21.5%	579	2,697
Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla	24.4%	755	3,090
Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh	24.7%	321	1,300
Sgìre an Rubha	26.8%	529	1,977
Steòrnabhagh a Deas	27%	1,012	3,748
Sgìre nan Loch	28.1%	516	1,839
An Taobh Siar agus Nis	29.7%	890	2,997
Uibhist a Tuath	31.4%	493	1,570
Sgìr Ùige agus Càrlabhagh	31.7%	465	1,466
Na Hearadh	32.8%	599	1,825

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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

13.7% to 19.7%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 13.7% in Loch a Tuath to 19.7% in An Taobh Siar agus Nis — a gap of 6.1 percentage points.

20 March 2022 · 11 of 11 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 20 March 2022
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
Loch a Tuath	13.7%	300	2,194
Sgìre an Rubha	14.1%	237	1,681
Sgìre nan Loch	15.1%	239	1,583
Sgìr Ùige agus Càrlabhagh	15.9%	204	1,283
Steòrnabhagh a Tuath	18.3%	554	3,026
Uibhist a Tuath	18.7%	260	1,389
Steòrnabhagh a Deas	19.1%	617	3,225
Na Hearadh	19.2%	307	1,600
Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla	19.5%	503	2,580
Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh	19.5%	202	1,035
An Taobh Siar agus Nis	19.7%	509	2,578

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People aged 16+ with a degree or higher

27% to 39.8%

People aged 16+ with a degree or higher ranged from 27% in Steòrnabhagh a Tuath to 39.8% in Sgìr Ùige agus Càrlabhagh — a gap of 12.9 percentage points.

20 March 2022 · 11 of 11 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work. Scotland uses its own qualification categories.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or higher · 20 March 2022
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
Steòrnabhagh a Tuath	27%	816	3,026
Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla	27.6%	713	2,580
Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh	28.5%	295	1,035
Steòrnabhagh a Deas	30%	969	3,225
An Taobh Siar agus Nis	30.9%	796	2,578
Loch a Tuath	32.5%	712	2,194
Na Hearadh	32.8%	524	1,600
Sgìre an Rubha	33.2%	558	1,681
Sgìre nan Loch	33.5%	531	1,583
Uibhist a Tuath	35.1%	487	1,389
Sgìr Ùige agus Càrlabhagh	39.8%	511	1,283

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11 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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