Affluence in ZE1 9ST
How ZE1 9ST ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lerwick North
- Council
- Shetland Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 765 (2024)
ZE1 9STShetland Islands
How well off ZE1 9ST is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ZE1 9ST 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
67% of adults in the ZE1 9ST area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.9% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.5% of adults in the ZE1 9ST area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
34.8% of adults in the ZE1 9ST area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE1 9ST (Lerwick North) (about 765 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.