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Who lives in ZE2 9RT

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

Neighbourhood
North Mainland
Council
Shetland Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
642 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ZE2 9RT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9RT (North Mainland) (about 642 residents).

Residents
642
2024 estimate
Households
306
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

ZE2 9RTScotland
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% of residents are female and 51% male.

ZE2 9RT
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female49%51.4%
  • Male51%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.7% of adults in the ZE2 9RT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 31.1% have never married.

ZE2 9RTScotland
Married or civil partnership48.7%44%
Never married31.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%8.4%
Separated1.3%2.4%
Widowed6.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.2% of residents in the ZE2 9RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ZE2 9RT
47%
29%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good47%47.9%
  • Good29.2%30.9%
  • Fair18.3%14.2%
  • Bad4.6%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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