Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 7 min4:26 am – 10:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 32 min9:09 am – 3:41 pm
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People2,864 residentsin the Benbecula and North Uist census areaMedian age 51.81,387 households75% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright16% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,482 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, public administration and defence 11%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 89%, Gaelic 9%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Sep 200440 mi away, Island of RaasayMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202149 mi away, Diabaig, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Broadband11% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband69% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,803 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Local servicesHospitalUist & Barra Hospital27 miGP surgerySouth Harris Medical Practice5.6 miPharmacySouth Harris Medical Practice5.6 miDentistNorth Harris Health Hub11 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportBenbecula Airport BEB26 miFerryLeverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal5.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HS6 postcode district.
