ZE2 9SY area guide
Who lives in ZE2 9SY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- North Mainland
- Council
- Shetland Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 995 (2024)
ZE2 9SYShetland Islands
What ZE2 9SY is like
ZE2 9SY is a postcode in the North 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 995 people. 63.3% of households own their home, 6.2% rent privately and 27.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How ZE2 9SY compares
Headline figures for ZE2 9SY, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ZE2 9SY 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 6.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
ZE2 9SY FAQs
01Is ZE2 9SY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is ZE2 9SY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in ZE2 9SY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers ZE2 9SY?The local authority for ZE2 9SY is Shetland Islands.
The local authority for ZE2 9SY is Shetland Islands.
05How well connected is ZE2 9SY?Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.3 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.