If you are thinking of moving to Aird or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Aird to figures for Western Isles and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Aird is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Aird Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
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Owned | % | % |
Mortgage | % | % |
Shared | % | % |
Social Rented (Council) | % | % |
Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | % | % |
Private Rented | % | % |
Other | % | % |
Rent Free | % | % |
Aird Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
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Aird General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Aird.
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Aird Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Aird and are from the UK Census of 2011.
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No Qualifications | % | % |
Level 1 | % | % |
Level 2 | % | % |
Apprenticeship | % | % |
Level 3 | % | % |
Level 4 | % | % |
Other | % | % |
Aird Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Aird are from the UK Census of 2011.
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United Kingdom | % | % |
Rebublic of Ireland | % | % |
Other EU Countries | % | % |
Outside the EU | % | % |
Aird Age Distribution Statistics
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Age 0 to 4 | % | % |
Age 5 to 9 | % | % |
Age 10 to14 | % | % |
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Age 25 to 29 | % | % |
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Age 45 to 59 | % | % |
Age 60 to 64 | % | % |
Age 65 to 74 | % | % |
Age 75 to 84 | % | % |
Age 85 and over | % | % |
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Median Age |
Aird Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Aird come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Aird than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
Benefit | Eilean Siar | Scotland |
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Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.5% | 3.6% |
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.4% | 3% |
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 12.7% | 15.7% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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