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Affluence in ZE2 9RZ

How ZE2 9RZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

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

How well off ZE2 9RZ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ZE2 9RZ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

60.9% of adults in the ZE2 9RZ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

ZE2 9RZScotland
Employee, full-time30.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time17.8%11.5%
Self-employed12.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student3%8.8%
Retired24%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24% of adults in the ZE2 9RZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ZE2 9RZScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.7%7.1%
Semi-routine18.5%11.2%
Routine15.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%6.8%
Full-time students2.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in the ZE2 9RZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

ZE2 9RZScotland
Degree level or above26%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications19.5%16.7%
About these figures

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

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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