Who lives in ZE2 9JS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ZE2 9JS, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shetland South
- Council
- Shetland Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 850 (2024)
ZE2 9JSShetland Islands
Who lives in ZE2 9JS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9JS (Shetland South) (about 850 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.6%51.4%
- Male49.7%48.6%
Relationship status
54.8% of adults in the ZE2 9JS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 31.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85% of residents in the ZE2 9JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good53.9%47.9%
- Good31.1%30.9%
- Fair11.4%14.2%
- Bad2.8%5.3%
- Very bad1.1%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.