Affluence in ZE2 9LJ
How ZE2 9LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Shetland
- Council
- Shetland Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 799 (2024)
ZE2 9LJShetland Islands
How well off ZE2 9LJ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ZE2 9LJ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
66.3% of adults in the ZE2 9LJ area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 24% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.6% of adults in the ZE2 9LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
31.7% of adults in the ZE2 9LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9LJ (Central Shetland) (about 799 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.