Affluence in ZE1 0PL
How ZE1 0PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lerwick North
- Council
- Shetland Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 745 (2024)
ZE1 0PLShetland Islands
How well off ZE1 0PL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ZE1 0PL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.4% of adults in the ZE1 0PL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.9% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.6% of adults in the ZE1 0PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
20.9% of adults in the ZE1 0PL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE1 0PL (Lerwick North) (about 745 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.