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Affluence in ZE2

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

Council
Shetland Islands
Region
Scotland
Population
16,238 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ZE2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, ZE2 scores 6.7 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.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
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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

64.4% of adults in ZE2 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 24.1% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

ZE2Scotland
Employee, full-time38.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.6%11.5%
Self-employed10.1%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired24.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in ZE2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ZE2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.2%7.1%
Semi-routine14.2%11.2%
Routine15.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students3.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in ZE2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

ZE2Scotland
Degree level or above30.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.4%7.6%
No qualifications13.9%16.7%

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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