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Affluence in ZE1

How ZE1 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 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, ZE1 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 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

ZE1Scotland
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ZE1Scotland
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

ZE1Scotland
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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