# Vatersay to Castlebay

South Na h-Eileanan Siar. 701 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 48 square kilometres.

Vatersay to Castlebay had 718 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01018382. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Na h-Eileanan Siar](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar)

## Key figures

- **Population: 718** (2021). Vatersay to Castlebay had 718 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 7,138th least populated of 46,844. 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/neighbourhood/s01018382#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 2.1%** (January 2026). In Vatersay to Castlebay, 2.1% 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/neighbourhood/s01018382#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.6%** (August 2026). In Vatersay to Castlebay, 2.6% 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/neighbourhood/s01018382#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 56.1%** (2021). 56.1% of residents in Vatersay to Castlebay were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 4,989th lowest of 46,844. 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/neighbourhood/s01018382#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01018382) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Vatersay to Castlebay, 2.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S01018382) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Na h-Eileanan Siar. The outline is Vatersay to Castlebay.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01018382) (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 Vatersay to Castlebay.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01018382) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Vatersay to Castlebay had 718 usual residents at the census.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Vatersay to Castlebay. [See deprivation across Na h-Eileanan Siar](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/deprivation)

## How Vatersay to Castlebay compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Vatersay to Castlebay | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 718 | 19th most populated | 37 neighbourhoods, Na h-Eileanan Siar · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 2.1% | joint 17th lowest | 37 neighbourhoods, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.6% | 6th highest | 36 neighbourhoods, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 56.1% | 5th lowest | 37 neighbourhoods, Na h-Eileanan Siar · 2021 |

## What is the population of Vatersay to Castlebay?

Vatersay to Castlebay had 718 usual residents at the census.
Vatersay to Castlebay is the joint 7,138th least populated of 46,844 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 neighbourhood, so they describe all of Na h-Eileanan Siar and not Vatersay to Castlebay 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.

## Vatersay to Castlebay in brief

Vatersay to Castlebay had 718 usual residents at the census.
In Vatersay to Castlebay, 2.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Vatersay to Castlebay, 2.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
56.1% of residents in Vatersay to Castlebay were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01018382
- Middle area: [Barra and South Uist](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/barra-and-south-uist)
- Ward: [Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh †](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/ward/barraigh-agus-bhatarsaigh)
- Postcode district: [HS9 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hs9)
- Postcode area: [HS †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hs)
- 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: 47.95 km²
- People, mid-2024: 701
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[North Barra](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/neighbourhood/s01018383)

## Latest updates for Vatersay to Castlebay

- 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/S01018382

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