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Who lives in ZE2 9SG

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

Neighbourhood
Central Shetland
Council
Shetland Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
799 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ZE2 9SG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9SG (Central Shetland) (about 799 residents).

Residents
799
2024 estimate
Households
430
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

ZE2 9SGScotland
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

ZE2 9SG
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female49.1%51.4%
  • Male50.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.6% of adults in the ZE2 9SG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28.7% have never married.

ZE2 9SGScotland
Married or civil partnership54.6%44%
Never married28.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in the ZE2 9SG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ZE2 9SG
51%
33%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good51%47.9%
  • Good33.5%30.9%
  • Fair12.6%14.2%
  • Bad2.1%5.3%
  • Very bad0.8%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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