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Who lives in ZE2 9BD

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

Neighbourhood
North and East Isles
Council
Shetland Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
904 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ZE2 9BD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9BD (North and East Isles) (about 904 residents).

Residents
904
2024 estimate
Households
441
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 11.3% of residents. 9.2% 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 9BDScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 49% male.

ZE2 9BD
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.1%51.4%
  • Male49%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.9% of adults in the ZE2 9BD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.5% have never married.

ZE2 9BDScotland
Married or civil partnership51.9%44%
Never married27.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed10.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.5% of residents in the ZE2 9BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ZE2 9BD
43%
33%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good42.5%47.9%
  • Good33%30.9%
  • Fair18.3%14.2%
  • Bad5.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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