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Who lives in ZE2

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

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

Who lives in ZE2

Residents
16,238
2024 estimate
Households
6,946
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

ZE2Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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 50.2% male.

ZE2
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.7%51.4%
  • Male50.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.9% of adults in ZE2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.8% have never married.

ZE2Scotland
Married or civil partnership51.9%44%
Never married30.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed6.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in ZE2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ZE2
51%
32%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good51.1%47.9%
  • Good31.6%30.9%
  • Fair12.9%14.2%
  • Bad3.7%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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