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Who lives in ZE2 9LT

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

Neighbourhood
East and West Mainland
Council
Shetland Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
846 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ZE2 9LT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9LT (East and West Mainland) (about 846 residents).

Residents
846
2024 estimate
Households
259
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.5% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.3% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

ZE2 9LTScotland
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 51.8% male.

ZE2 9LT
50%
52%
Scotland
  • Female49.8%51.4%
  • Male51.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.3% of adults in the ZE2 9LT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.7% have never married.

ZE2 9LTScotland
Married or civil partnership53.3%44%
Never married30.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%8.4%
Separated3.6%2.4%
Widowed5.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in the ZE2 9LT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ZE2 9LT
60%
27%
Scotland
  • Very good60.2%47.9%
  • Good26.8%30.9%
  • Fair10.1%14.2%
  • Bad4.8%5.3%
  • Very bad0%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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