# Barra and South Uist

South Na h-Eileanan Siar. 3,091 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 402 square kilometres.

Barra and South Uist had 3,108 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Middle area. Code S02003404. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Na h-Eileanan Siar](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar)

## Key figures

- **Population: 3,108** (2021). Barra and South Uist had 3,108 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,050th least populated of 9,448. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/barra-and-south-uist#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in Barra and South Uist live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/barra-and-south-uist#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 2.6%** (January 2026). In Barra and South Uist, 2.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/barra-and-south-uist#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.7%** (August 2026). In Barra and South Uist, 1.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/barra-and-south-uist#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=S02003404) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in Barra and South Uist live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S02003404) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Na h-Eileanan Siar. The outline is Barra and South Uist.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S02003404) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Na h-Eileanan Siar. The outline is Barra and South Uist.
- [Population by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S02003404) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Barra and South Uist had 3,108 usual residents at the census.

## Recorded crime in Barra and South Uist


Scotland publishes recorded crime by council. It has its own layers.

## How Barra and South Uist compares

Each middle area against every other middle area the measure covers.

| Measure | Barra and South Uist | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 3,108 | 4th most populated | 8 middle areas, Na h-Eileanan Siar · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 8 middle areas, Na h-Eileanan Siar · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 2.6% | lowest | 8 middle areas, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.7% | joint 4th highest | 8 middle areas, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Barra and South Uist?

Barra and South Uist had 3,108 usual residents at the census.
Barra and South Uist is the 1,050th least populated of 9,448 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Na h-Eileanan Siar

These figures are published for the whole of Na h-Eileanan Siar, not for each middle area, so they describe all of Na h-Eileanan Siar and not Barra and South Uist alone. [See Na h-Eileanan Siar](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar)

- **Average house price: £147,416** (August 2026). Na h-Eileanan Siar’s average house price was £147,416 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 13.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £33,442** (2025). Full-time workers living in Na h-Eileanan Siar earned a median of £33,442 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 24th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.4×** (2025). A home in Na h-Eileanan Siar costs 4.4 times local full-time pay. Joint 23rd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 25,770** (2025). Na h-Eileanan Siar’s population was an estimated 25,770 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.6% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Barra and South Uist in brief

Barra and South Uist had 3,108 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in Barra and South Uist live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Barra and South Uist, 2.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Barra and South Uist, 1.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Middle area
- Code: S02003404
- Ward: [Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla †](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/ward/uibhist-a-deas-eirisgeigh-agus-beinn-na-faoghla)
- Constituency: [Na h-Eileanan an Iar †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/na-h-eileanan-an-iar)
- Council: [Na h-Eileanan Siar](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 402 km²
- People, mid-2024: 3,091*
- Neighbourhoods: 5
- Output areas: 28

* People: worked out by Open Index by adding up the neighbourhood estimates inside this area.
† Best fit: the ward and constituency this middle area mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Benbecula and North Uist](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/benbecula-and-north-uist)

## Latest updates for Barra and South Uist

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S02003404

## How to cite

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