PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Shetland Islands

Who lives in ZE2 9HR

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

Neighbourhood
Shetland South
Council
Shetland Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
748 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ZE2 9HR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9HR (Shetland South) (about 748 residents).

Residents
748
2024 estimate
Households
347
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.9% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

ZE2 9HRScotland
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

49.7% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

ZE2 9HR
50%
49%
Scotland
  • Female49.7%51.4%
  • Male49.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.5% of adults in the ZE2 9HR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 25.9% have never married.

ZE2 9HRScotland
Married or civil partnership55.5%44%
Never married25.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%8.4%
Separated1.4%2.4%
Widowed8.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in the ZE2 9HR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ZE2 9HR
51%
30%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good51.3%47.9%
  • Good29.9%30.9%
  • Fair13.5%14.2%
  • Bad3.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%1.6%

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

Explore

Look up another area