Affluence in ZE1 0PY
How ZE1 0PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lerwick North
- Council
- Shetland Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 685 (2024)
ZE1 0PYShetland Islands
How well off ZE1 0PY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ZE1 0PY area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
62% of adults in the ZE1 0PY area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 18.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.6% of adults in the ZE1 0PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
25.3% of adults in the ZE1 0PY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE1 0PY (Lerwick North) (about 685 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.