Who lives in ZE2 9UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ZE2 9UP, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- North Mainland
- Council
- Shetland Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 980 (2024)
ZE2 9UPShetland Islands
Who lives in ZE2 9UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9UP (North Mainland) (about 980 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.1%51.4%
- Male50.4%48.6%
Relationship status
43.8% of adults in the ZE2 9UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 36.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.7% of residents in the ZE2 9UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good48.6%47.9%
- Good33.2%30.9%
- Fair13.3%14.2%
- Bad3.9%5.3%
- Very bad0.6%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.