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Who lives in ZE2 9LF

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

Neighbourhood
Central Shetland
Council
Shetland Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,029 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ZE2 9LF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9LF (Central Shetland) (about 1,029 residents).

Residents
1,029
2024 estimate
Households
431
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.9% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

ZE2 9LFScotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.1% of residents are female and 51.5% male.

ZE2 9LF
48%
51%
Scotland
  • Female48.1%51.4%
  • Male51.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.3% of adults in the ZE2 9LF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29.2% have never married.

ZE2 9LFScotland
Married or civil partnership57.3%44%
Never married29.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved4.9%8.4%
Separated1.7%2.4%
Widowed6.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in the ZE2 9LF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ZE2 9LF
53%
31%
Scotland
  • Very good53.2%47.9%
  • Good31.3%30.9%
  • Fair11.7%14.2%
  • Bad3.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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