If you are thinking of moving to Port Nis 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 Port Nis to figures for Western Isles and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Port Nis is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Port Nis Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Owned | % | % |
| Mortgage | % | % |
| Shared | % | % |
| Social Rented (Council) | % | % |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | % | % |
| Private Rented | % | % |
| Other | % | % |
| Rent Free | % | % |
Port Nis Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Port Nis and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | ||
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | % | % |
| Level 1 | % | % |
| Level 2 | % | % |
| Apprenticeship | % | % |
| Level 3 | % | % |
| Level 4 | % | % |
| Other | % | % |
Port Nis Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment. Port Nis is in the local authority with the lowest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.Port Nis is in the local authority with the highest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Port Nis are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.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 Port Nis than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Eilean Siar | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Port Nis 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.
| Grade | ||
|---|---|---|
| AB | nan% | nan% |
| C1 | nan% | nan% |
| C2 | nan% | nan% |
| DE | nan% | nan% |
Port Nis General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Port Nis.
| Health | ||
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | nan% | nan% |
| Good | nan% | nan% |
| Fair | nan% | nan% |
| Bad | nan% | nan% |
| Very Bad | nan% | nan% |
Port Nis Age Distribution Statistics
| Age | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | % |
| Mean Age | ||
| Median Age |
Port Nis Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Port Nis are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | % | % |
| Rebublic of Ireland | % | % |
| Other EU Countries | % | % |
| Outside the EU | % | % |
What is the population of Port Nis and Na h-Eileanan Siar?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Na h-Eileanan Siar including Port Nis. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Na h-Eileanan Siar Total | 0 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
