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Who lives in ZE2 9AR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ZE2 9AR, set against Scotland as a whole.

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

Who lives in ZE2 9AR

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

Residents
512
2024 estimate
Households
220
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 75–79, at 8.4% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 31.2% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

ZE2 9ARScotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.3% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

ZE2 9AR
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female49.3%51.4%
  • Male50.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.8% of adults in the ZE2 9AR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28.6% have never married.

ZE2 9ARScotland
Married or civil partnership57.8%44%
Never married28.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed7.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in the ZE2 9AR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ZE2 9AR
48%
36%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good48.4%47.9%
  • Good35.8%30.9%
  • Fair13.9%14.2%
  • Bad1.1%5.3%
  • Very bad0%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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