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Who lives in ZE2 9JD

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

Neighbourhood
Shetland South
Council
Shetland Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
870 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ZE2 9JD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9JD (Shetland South) (about 870 residents).

Residents
870
2024 estimate
Households
403
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

ZE2 9JDScotland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

ZE2 9JD
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.8%51.4%
  • Male50.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.5% of adults in the ZE2 9JD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28% have never married.

ZE2 9JDScotland
Married or civil partnership51.5%44%
Never married28%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10%8.4%
Separated1.8%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.2% of residents in the ZE2 9JD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ZE2 9JD
48%
34%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good47.6%47.9%
  • Good33.6%30.9%
  • Fair14.2%14.2%
  • Bad3.9%5.3%
  • Very bad0.8%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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