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Affluence in ZE1 0

How ZE1 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shetland Islands
Region
Scotland
Population
10,890 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ZE1 0 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, ZE1 0 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

63% of adults in ZE1 0 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

ZE1 0Scotland
Employee, full-time39.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.4%11.5%
Self-employed8.2%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student4.7%8.8%
Retired22.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.3% of adults in ZE1 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ZE1 0Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.8%7.1%
Semi-routine14.6%11.2%
Routine16.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in ZE1 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

ZE1 0Scotland
Degree level or above28.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.8%7.6%
No qualifications14.8%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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