If you are thinking of moving to Boreray 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 Boreray to figures for Western Isles and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Boreray is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Boreray Age Distribution Statistics
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Age 0 to 4 | % | % |
Age 5 to 9 | % | % |
Age 10 to14 | % | % |
Age 15 to 17 | % | % |
Age 18 to 24 | % | % |
Age 25 to 29 | % | % |
Age 30 to 44 | % | % |
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 |
Boreray 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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Boreray Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Boreray are from the UK Census of 2011.
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United Kingdom | % | % |
Rebublic of Ireland | % | % |
Other EU Countries | % | % |
Outside the EU | % | % |
Boreray General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Boreray.
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Boreray Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
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Owned | % | % |
Mortgage | % | % |
Shared | % | % |
Social Rented (Council) | % | % |
Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | % | % |
Private Rented | % | % |
Other | % | % |
Rent Free | % | % |
Boreray Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Boreray and are from the UK Census of 2011.
Qualification | ||
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No Qualifications | % | % |
Level 1 | % | % |
Level 2 | % | % |
Apprenticeship | % | % |
Level 3 | % | % |
Level 4 | % | % |
Other | % | % |
Boreray Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Boreray come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They are the last published indiciator of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment firgures as a percentage and has no further plans to do so. That being said, these census statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Boreray 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.