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Affluence in ZE2 9

How ZE2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shetland Islands
Region
Scotland
Population
16,238 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ZE2 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, ZE2 9 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 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

64.4% of adults in ZE2 9 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 24.1% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

ZE2 9Scotland
Employee, full-time38.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.6%11.5%
Self-employed10.1%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired24.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in ZE2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ZE2 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.2%7.1%
Semi-routine14.2%11.2%
Routine15.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students3.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in ZE2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

ZE2 9Scotland
Degree level or above30.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.4%7.6%
No qualifications13.9%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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