Postcode district · Shetland Islands
Who lives in ZE3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ZE3, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- Shetland Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 870 (2024)
ZE3Postcode district · Shetland Islands
Who lives in ZE3
Residents
870
2024 estimate
Households
403
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
ZE3Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
ZE3
50%
50%
Scotland
- Female49.8%51.4%
- Male50.1%48.6%
Relationship status
51.5% of adults in ZE3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28% have never married.
ZE3Scotland
Married or civil partnership51.5%44%
Never married28%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10%8.4%
Separated1.8%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
How residents rate their health
81.2% of residents in ZE3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
ZE3
48%
34%
14%
Scotland
- Very good47.6%47.9%
- Good33.6%30.9%
- Fair14.2%14.2%
- Bad3.9%5.3%
- Very bad0.8%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.