2011 Census Statistics Barra & Vatersay
Key Statistics
Population - 1,264
Households - 587
Average household size - 2.15 people
Broad age groups:
Under 16 - 20.3% 16 to 64 - 58.7% 65 and over - 21%
Able to speak Gaelic aged 3 and over - 62%
Economically active - 70%
Source: National Records of Scotland www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk
Page 1 Population
Outer Hebrides 2011 Barra & Vatersay 2011 Number Percentage Number Percentage Age Structure in Barra & Vatersay and 0 to 4 1,354 4.9 95 7.5 Outer Hebrides 2011 5 to 7 847 3.1 36 2.8 8 to 9 566 2.0 23 1.8 25.0 10 to 14 1,529 5.5 80 6.3 20.0 15 382 1.4 22 1.7 16 to 17 669 2.4 35 2.8 15.0 18 to 19 535 1.9 16 1.3 20 to 24 1,228 4.4 40 3.2 10.0 25 to 29 1,258 4.5 52 4.1 5.0 30 to 44 5,068 18.3 252 19.9 45 to 59 6,105 22.1 262 20.7 0.0
60 to 64 2,174 7.9 85 6.7 Percentage of Population 65 to 74 3,197 11.5 163 12.9 75 to 84 1,987 7.2 79 6.3 85 to 89 539 1.9 17 1.3 90 and over 246 0.9 7 0.6 Outer Hebrides Barra & Vatersay All people 27,684 100.0 1,264 100.0
Age Structure Marital Status Marital Status in Barra and Vatersay
As with other island areas Out of the 1,008 the highest percentage of people aged 16 and 11.9 people was to be found in over, the largest group 6.8 the 45 to 59 age group. The (43.4%) were married. 3.9 34.0 Single largest percentage Barra & Vatersay had Married difference was in the 0 to 4 the lowest percentage age group which was higher Separated of married people and in Barra & Vatersay. Divorced the highest 43.4 Barra & Vatersay was the percentage of Widowed island area with the lowest separated people in percentage of people in the all island areas. Outer Hebrides at 5%.
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Age Structure by Sex in Barra and Vatersay
80 64 60 51 48 53 48 51 50 44 43 42 43 42 38 38 4144 33 31 32 35 33 40 26 29 23 27 18 18 22 22 1916 21 21 1012 9 11 10 15 10 20 7 7 1 4 1 1
Number 0
Males Females
Age by Sex As illustrated in the graph above the difference between the sexes varied greatly within age groups in Barra & Vatersay. This was particularly so in the 40 to 44 age group where there were 22 more males than females. The variation in sexes was similar to the pattern for the Outer Hebrides as a whole, where there were more males in the younger age groups and more females in the older age groups. Up to the age of 49 there were more males than females in most age groups. From the age of 50 onwards there were more females than males, reflecting the higher life expectancy of females in the Outer Hebrides.
Overall, 49% of the population in Barra & Vatersay was male, while 51% was female. As illustrated below, there was a higher percentage of males in the under 16 age group and 16 to 30 age group, while in the 31 to 64 age group and 65 and over age group there was a higher percentage of females.
Aged Under 16 Aged 16 to 30 Aged 31 to 64 Aged 65 + Total 256 Total 143 Total 599 Total 266
Male Total 134 Males total 78 Males total 290 Males total 118
Female Total 122 Females total 65 Female total 309 Female total 148
% Males 52.3% % Males 54.5% % Males 48.4% % Males 44.4%
% Females 47.7% % Females 45.5% % Females 51.6% % Females 55.6%
Page 3 Households
Household Tenure in Barra & Vatersay Household Tenure 8% 2% Out of the 587 households in Barra & Vatersay, 408 20% (70%) were owned. Of those owned, 270 (46%) were owned outright, while 138 (23.5%) were owned with a mortgage or loan. In the rented sector, 117 (20%) were social rented, while 50 (8%) were private rented. 12 households (2%) were 70% living rent free. Barra & Vatersay had the highest percentage of private rented: relative or friend in all island areas. The average household size in Barra & Vatersay was 2.15 in comparison to 2.17 in the Outer Hebrides. Owned Social rented Private rented Living rent free
Car/Van Availability in Barra & Vatersay and the Car/Van Availability Outer Hebrides In the 587 households in Barra & Vatersay there were a total of 683 cars and vans. 50 44.8 44.7 The percentage of households in Barra & 40 Vatersay with cars or vans, and without, was very 30 23.5 22.8 25.2 24.9 similar to that of the Outer Hebrides as illustrated 20 in the adjacent graph. Barra & Vatersay had the
Percentage 5.1 5.5 lowest percentage of households in island areas 10 1.4 2.1 with 4 or more cars. 0 No cars or vans One car or van Two cars or Three cars or Four or more The average number of cars/vans per household in hhold in hhold vans in hhold vans in hhold cars or vans in was 1.2, the same as for the Outer Hebrides as a hhold whole. Barra & Vatersay Outer Hebrides
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Household Type In Barra & Vatersay one person households were the largest household type at 42.1% as illustrated in the adjacent chart. Barra & Vatersay had the highest percentage of one person households, the highest percentage of lone parent households with dependant children, the lowest percentage of married couple households with no dependent children and the lowest percentage of multi person households in all island areas.
Travel to work/study Method Travel to work/study methods in Barra & Vatersay were similar to those in the Outer Hebrides as illustrated in the chart below. However, the percentage driving a car or van was much lower and Barra & Vatersay had the highest percentage in island areas travelling to work on foot.
Travel to work/study method in Barra & Vatersay and Outer Hebrides
50 44.7 45 40 36.7 35 30 25 18.9 20 15.4 16.2 16.0 15 11.6 8.6 9.8 9.3 Percentage 10 4.7 2.3 3.2 5 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.8 0.6 0 Work or study Train Bus minibus Taxi or Driving a car Passenger in Motorcycle Bicycle On foot Other mainly at or or coach minicab or van a car or van scooter or from home moped
Barra & Vatersay Outer Hebrides
Page 5 Identity, Religion and Language
National Identity The majority of those living in Barra & Vatersay (76.4%) identified themselves as having a Scottish identity only, higher than the Outer Hebrides average. Barra & Vatersay had the highest percentage in island areas of those with Scottish identity only. Other identities were broadly similar to those in the Outer Hebrides.
Ethnic Identity Barra & Vatersay had a higher percentage of those identifying themselves as White Scottish than in the Outer Hebrides as a whole. Barra & Vatersay also had the highest percentage in all island areas of those identifying themselves as White: Scottish. All other groups were broadly similar to that of the Outer Hebrides.
(1) Includes "White: Gypsy/Traveller", "White: Polish" and "White: Other White".
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Religion
The majority of people in Barra & Vatersay stated that their religion was Roman Catholicism. This was the highest percentage across all island areas. In island areas Barra & Vatersay had the lowest percentage of people who stated their religious denomination was Other Christian and the lowest percentage of people who stated that they had no religion. This was lower than the Outer Hebrides average of 18%.
Length of Residence in the UK Length of Residence Barra & Vatersay & Outer Hebrides 60 55.7 in the UK 50.0 50 Barra & Vatersay Out of the 1,264 people living in Barra Outer Hebrides & Vatersay, 22 were born outside the 40 UK. 30 The majority of those born outside the 18.2 18.2 18.7 UK had been resident for 10 years or 20 14.1 11.6 13.6 more, similar to the Outer Hebrides Percentage 10 average. 0 All other groups were broadly similar to resident for less than resident for 2 years, resident for 5 years, resident for 10 years that of the Outer Hebrides average. 2 years but less than 5 but less than 10 or more
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Country of Birth
Out of the 1,264 people living in Barra & Vatersay, 1,242 were born in the UK. The majority of people in Barra & Vatersay were born in Scotland, while the next largest group was those born in England at almost 8% (97). Barra & Vatersay had the highest percentage in island areas of those born in Scotland. 14 people were born in Africa, Middle East and Asia, The Americas and the Caribbean and Antartica and Oceania and other countries. 7 people were born in other EU countries. For all the groups Barra & Vatersay was broadly similar to the Outer Hebrides, but with a higher percentage of those born in Scotland and a lower percentage of those born in England.
Gaelic Skills in Barra & Vatersay Language Understands only Of the 1,222 people aged 3 and over in Barra & Vatersay, a total of 871 people (71%) had some 8% Speaks, reads and Gaelic ability while 351 (29%) had no Gaelic skills. 29% writes Gaelic The combinations of Gaelic skills, within those who Speaks/does not read or have some ability, are shown in the adjacent graph. write Gaelic The largest group were those who speak, read and Speaks and reads/does write Gaelic at 37%. This was above the Outer 37% not write Gaelic 1% Hebrides average of 30.3% while those with no skills 1% Reads/does not speak or in Gaelic was below the Outer Hebrides average of 5% write Gaelic 38.8%. Other combination of 19% skills in Gaelic No skills in Gaelic
Page 8 Economy and Labour Market
Economically Active in Barra & Vatersay & Outer Hebrides Economically Active 45.0 39.4 Barra & Vatersay 40.0 Out of the total of 905 people in Barra & 33.8 35.0 Outer Hebrides Vatersay aged 16-74 a total of 633 (70%) were 30.0 economically active. 25.0 18.7 Of those who were economically active, most 20.0 15.2 people were in full time employment, while 11.7 15.0 10.1 almost 19% were in part time employment.
Percentage 10.0 5.1 4.2 Barra & Vatersay had the highest percentage of 1.8 5.0 0.7 those in part-time employment in all island areas 0.0 and, along with Benbecula, the highest Part-time Full-time Self-employed Unemployed Full-time percentage of those who were unemployed. student
Economically Inactive in Barra & Vatersay and Outer Hebrides Economically Inactive 25.0%
Out of the 905 people in Barra & Vatersay aged 19.1% Barra & Vatersay 16-74 a total of 272 (30.1%) were economically 20.0% 18.1% Outer Hebrides inactive. 15.0% Of those who were economically inactive most people were retired, this was slightly above the 10.0%
Outer Hebrides average. Percentage 3.6% 3.7% The percentage of people in the different 5.0% 3.4% 3.3% 2.7% 2.8% economically inactive groups for Barra & 1.2% 1.4% Vatersay was very similar to that of the Outer 0.0% Hebrides. Retired Student Looking after Long-term sick Economically home or family or disabled inactive: Other
Page 9 Economy and Labour Market
Economically Active Males and Females Economic Activity in Barra & Vatersay and Outer Hebrides 48.5 As illustrated in the adjacent graph 50 more women than men were in part- 45 41.9 O H Males time work and more men than women 40 O H Females were in full-time work. More men than 35 B&V Males women were self-employed and more 30.5 30.1 men than women were unemployed. 30 26.1 25.9 B&V Females 25 Barra & Vatersay had the highest 18.6 20 percentage of both male and females
Percentage 14.8 in part-time employment in island 15 areas. 10 6.5 5.5 6.5 4.5 5.2 5.0 3.7 Barra & Vatersay also had the highest 5 2.8 1.5 2.1 1.1 0.2 percentage of males in island areas 0 who were unemployed. Part-time Full-time Self-employed Unemployed Full-time student
Economically Inactive Males and Females in Barra & Vatersay and Outer Hebrides Economic Inactivity 25 21.8 20.4 O H Males As illustrated in the adjacent graph a 20 O H Females higher percentage of women than men 16.4 were retired and a higher percentage 15.8 B&V Males of women than men were looking after 15 B&V Females home or family. 10 The economically inactive groups in 5.1 Barra and Vatersay were very similar Percentage 3.8 3.7 4.6 4.3 4.0 5 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.3 to those of the Outer Hebrides as a 1.6 1.3 1.3 0.6 0.7 1.1 whole. 0 Retired Student Looking after home Long-term sick or Economically or family disabled inactive: other
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Industry of Employment Barra & Vatersay & Outer Hebrides
20.0 Agriculture, forestry and fishing 18.8 17.9 Mining and quarrying 18.0 Manufacturing
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 16.0 14.9 Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 14.0 Construction
12.0 Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles 12.0 11.5 and motorcycles 11.4 Transport and storage 10.4 9.9 Accommodation and food service activities 10.0 8.9 Information and communication 7.8 7.7 7.5 Financial and insurance activities Percentage 8.0 6.5 6.2 Real estate activities 5.6 6.0 5.3 Professional, scientific and technical activities 4.8 4.1 3.9 Administrative and support service activities 4.0 3.6 3.0 2.6 Public administration and defence, compulsory social 2.2 2.4 2.4 security 1.7 Education 2.0 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.50.7 0.5 0.9 0.2 0.3 Human health and social work activities R Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.0 R, S, T, U. Other S Other Service Activities Barra & Vatersay Outer Hebrides T Activities of Households as Employers U Activities of Extraterritorial Organisations & Bodies
Industry of Employment The chart above illustrates industry of employment in Barra & Vatersay and the Outer Hebrides. There was little difference between industries in Barra & Vatersay and the Outer Hebrides apart from Transport and storage which was 7.4 percentage points higher in Barra & Vatersay than in the Outer Hebrides. The highest percentage of people in Barra & Vatersay were employed in Human Health and Social Work activities.
Page 11 Health
Long term health problem or disability: Day to day activities Health and Unpaid Care 90.0 83.7 Long term health problem or disability: day to day activities, general 79.5 health and provision of unpaid care was broadly similar in Barra & 80.0 Barra & Vatersay Vatersay to that of the Outer Hebrides. 70.0 Outer Hebrides Barra & Vatersay had the highest percentage in island areas of 60.0 those stating their day to day activities were not limited and the 50.0 lowest percentage stating their activities were limited a little or a lot. 40.0 Barra & Vatersay, along with South Uist and North Uist, had the highest percentage in island areas of those stating that their
Percentage 30.0 general health was very bad at 1% and the lowest percentage 20.0 10.8 stating their health was fair. 9.3 7.0 9.8 10.0 Barra & Vatersay had the highest percentage stating they provided 0.0 no unpaid care and the lowest percentage stating they provided 1 Not limited Activities limited a Activities limited a lot to 19 hours or 20 to 49 hours a week. little
General Health Provision of Unpaid Care 60.0 57.0 100.0 93.2 53.8 90.4 90.0 Barra & Vatersay Barra & Vatersay 50.0 80.0 Outer Hebrides Outer Hebrides 70.0 40.0 60.0 50.0 30.0 28.1 27.9 40.0
20.0 30.0 Percentage
Percentage 13.6 11.6 20.0 10.0 10.0 4.1 5.6 2.4 3.5 0.9 1.6 1.7 2.3 1.0 1.2 0.0 0.0 No unpaid 1 to 19 hours 20 to 49 hours 50 or more Very good Good Fair Bad Very bad care a week a week hours a week
Page 12 Education
Highest level of qualification in Barra & Vatersay and Outer Hebrides Qualification Levels 35.0 32.1 30.0 30.0 26.4 Level 1: O Grade, Standard Grade, Access 3 24.6 25.0 Cluster, Intermediate 1 or 2, GCSE, CSE, 21.7 20.6 Senior Certification or equivalent; GSVQ 20.0 Foundation or Intermediate, SVQ level 1 or 2, SCOTVEC Module, City and Guilds 15.0 13.2 13.7 Craft or equivalent; other school qualifications not already mentioned Percentage 9.3 10.0 8.3 (including foreign qualifications).
5.0 Level 2: SCE Higher Grade, Higher, Advanced 0.0 Higher, CSYS, A Level, AS Level, No qualifications Census level 1 Census level 2 Census level 3 Census level 4 Advanced Senior Certificate or equivalent, qualifications qualifications qualifications qualifications GSVQ Advanced, SVQ level 3, ONC, Barra & Vatersay Outer Hebrides OND, SCOTVEC National Diploma, City and Guilds Advanced Craft or equivalent.
Level 3: HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or equivalent; other post-school but pre-Higher Education Education qualifications not already mentioned (including foreign qualifications). There was very little variation between the different groups of qualification levels in Barra & Vatersay and the Outer Hebrides. Level 4: Degree, Postgraduate qualifications, They were almost the same within every group. and Masters, PhD, SVQ level 5 or equivalent; above Professional qualifications (for example, The largest group of people in Barra & Vatersay have no teaching, nursing, accountancy); Other qualifications. The percentage of people in Barra & Vatersay with Higher Education qualifications not already no qualifications is slightly higher than that of the Outer Hebrides mentioned (including foreign while the percentage of people with level 4 and above qualifications qualifications). is slightly lower.
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