Affluence in ZE2 9EP
How ZE2 9EP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lerwick North
- Council
- Shetland Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 786 (2024)
ZE2 9EPShetland Islands
How well off ZE2 9EP is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ZE2 9EP 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.9% of adults in the ZE2 9EP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.9% are retired and 2.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.4% of adults in the ZE2 9EP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
32.8% of adults in the ZE2 9EP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9EP (Lerwick North) (about 786 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.