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Who lives in ZE2 9XT

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

Neighbourhood
Central Shetland
Council
Shetland Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
887 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ZE2 9XT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ZE2 9XT (Central Shetland) (about 887 residents).

Residents
887
2024 estimate
Households
281
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.5% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

ZE2 9XTScotland
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50% male.

ZE2 9XT
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.7%51.4%
  • Male50%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.2% of adults in the ZE2 9XT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 39.2% have never married.

ZE2 9XTScotland
Married or civil partnership45.2%44%
Never married39.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed2.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in the ZE2 9XT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ZE2 9XT
56%
31%
Scotland
  • Very good56.2%47.9%
  • Good30.6%30.9%
  • Fair10.5%14.2%
  • Bad3.6%5.3%
  • Very bad0.4%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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