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Affluence in ZE2 9TL

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

Neighbourhood
North Mainland
Council
Shetland Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
980 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ZE2 9TL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ZE2 9TL area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 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

65.3% of adults in the ZE2 9TL area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.

ZE2 9TLScotland
Employee, full-time42.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time16.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student2.7%8.8%
Retired19%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

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

ZE2 9TLScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical11.8%7.1%
Semi-routine18.3%11.2%
Routine21.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students2.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

23.4% of adults in the ZE2 9TL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

ZE2 9TLScotland
Degree level or above23.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship14.1%7.6%
No qualifications12.8%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 9TL (North Mainland) (about 980 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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