Who lives in ZE1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ZE1, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- Shetland Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 10,890 (2024)
ZE1Postcode district · Shetland Islands
Who lives in ZE1
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
- Female50.1%51.4%
- Male49.9%48.6%
Relationship status
40.2% of adults in ZE1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 39.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.9% of residents in ZE1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good49.1%47.9%
- Good31.8%30.9%
- Fair13.5%14.2%
- Bad4.2%5.3%
- Very bad1.4%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.