ZE3 area guide
Who lives in ZE3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Shetland Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 870 (2024)
ZE3Postcode district · Shetland Islands
What ZE3 is like
The ZE3 postcode district in Shetland Islands covers 12 live postcodes and is home to about 870 people in 403 households. 69.7% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 64.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How ZE3 compares
Headline figures for ZE3, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ZE3 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
ZE3 FAQs
01Is ZE3 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is ZE3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in ZE3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers ZE3?The local authority for ZE3 is Shetland Islands.
The local authority for ZE3 is Shetland Islands.
05How well connected is ZE3?Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.