ZE2 9NN area guide
Who lives in ZE2 9NN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- East and West Mainland
- Council
- Shetland Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 846 (2024)
What ZE2 9NN is like
ZE2 9NN is a postcode in the East and West Mainland area of Shetland Islands. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 846 people. 78% of households own their home, 4.6% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 66.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How ZE2 9NN compares
Headline figures for ZE2 9NN, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ZE2 9NN differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02Few private renters
Only 4.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
78% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
ZE2 9NN FAQs
01Is ZE2 9NN a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is ZE2 9NN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in ZE2 9NN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers ZE2 9NN?The local authority for ZE2 9NN is Shetland Islands.
The local authority for ZE2 9NN is Shetland Islands.
05How well connected is ZE2 9NN?Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.