Shetland Central

Shetland Central is one of 7 wards in Shetland Islands, home to 4,220 people in 1,836 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 6% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 21% below the Shetland Islands average.

Ward S13003154 · 86 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

4,220residentsScotland's Census 2022

1,836householdscensus

6%green within 500 mpostcode average

17%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Shetland Central in Shetland IslandsPostcodes in Shetland Central highlighted; the rest of Shetland Islands in grey

Map of Shetland Islands with Shetland Central highlighted

People and homes.

4,220 residents in 1,836 households, next to the Shetland Islands average.

15%

aged 15–29

20%

aged 65 and over

76%

owner-occupied homes

privately rented

17%

socially rented

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Shetland Central with a published hygiene rating.

19rated food businessesin total

89%passed their last inspectionShetland Islands: 83%

2told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)