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Affluence in ZE2 9AN

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

Neighbourhood
North and East Isles
Council
Shetland Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
512 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ZE2 9AN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ZE2 9AN 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

58% of adults in the ZE2 9AN area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.1% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.

ZE2 9ANScotland
Employee, full-time25.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.8%11.5%
Self-employed17%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student2.5%8.8%
Retired31.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.7% of adults in the ZE2 9AN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ZE2 9ANScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%21.1%
Intermediate5.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed23%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.4%7.1%
Semi-routine18.3%11.2%
Routine16.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students2.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.7% of adults in the ZE2 9AN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

ZE2 9ANScotland
Degree level or above22.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.1%7.6%
No qualifications27.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9AN (North and East Isles) (about 512 residents).

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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