Affluence in ZE2 9SP
How ZE2 9SP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Mainland
- Council
- Shetland Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 995 (2024)
ZE2 9SPShetland Islands
How well off ZE2 9SP is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ZE2 9SP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.2% of adults in the ZE2 9SP area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.2% of adults in the ZE2 9SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
26.3% of adults in the ZE2 9SP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9SP (North Mainland) (about 995 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.