# Lerwick South - 03

East Shetland Islands. 675 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.0 square kilometre.

Lerwick South - 03 had 690 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01019727. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Shetland Islands](https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands)

## Key figures

- **Population: 690** (2021). Lerwick South - 03 had 690 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 6,618th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/neighbourhood/s01019727#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 2.6%** (January 2026). In Lerwick South - 03, 2.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/neighbourhood/s01019727#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.4%** (August 2026). In Lerwick South - 03, 3.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/neighbourhood/s01019727#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 55.6%** (2021). 55.6% of residents in Lerwick South - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 4,335th lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/neighbourhood/s01019727#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01019727) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Lerwick South - 03, 2.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S01019727) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Shetland Islands. The outline is Lerwick South - 03.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01019727) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Shetland Islands. The outline is Lerwick South - 03.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01019727) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Lerwick South - 03 had 690 usual residents at the census.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Lerwick South - 03. [See deprivation across Shetland Islands](https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/deprivation)

## How Lerwick South - 03 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Lerwick South - 03 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 690 | 14th least populated | 31 neighbourhoods, Shetland Islands · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 2.6% | 8th lowest | 31 neighbourhoods, Shetland Islands · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.4% | 2nd highest | 28 neighbourhoods, Shetland Islands · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 55.6% | 3rd lowest | 31 neighbourhoods, Shetland Islands · 2021 |

## What is the population of Lerwick South - 03?

Lerwick South - 03 had 690 usual residents at the census.
Lerwick South - 03 is the joint 6,618th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Shetland Islands

These figures are published for the whole of Shetland Islands, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Shetland Islands and not Lerwick South - 03 alone. [See Shetland Islands](https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands)

- **Average house price: £180,869** (August 2026). Shetland Islands’ average house price was £180,869 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 11.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £46,527** (2025). Full-time workers living in Shetland Islands earned a median of £46,527 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 35th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 3.9×** (2025). A home in Shetland Islands costs 3.9 times local full-time pay. Joint 6th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 22,710** (2025). Shetland Islands’ population was an estimated 22,710 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Lerwick South - 03 in brief

Lerwick South - 03 had 690 usual residents at the census.
In Lerwick South - 03, 2.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Lerwick South - 03, 3.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
55.6% of residents in Lerwick South - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01019727
- Middle area: [Lerwick South](https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/lerwick-south)
- Ward: [Lerwick South †](https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/ward/lerwick-south)
- Postcode district: [ZE1 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ze1)
- Postcode area: [ZE †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ze)
- Constituency: [Orkney and Shetland †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/orkney-and-shetland)
- Council: [Shetland Islands](https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 1.01 km²
- People, mid-2024: 675
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Lerwick South - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/neighbourhood/s01019726), [Lerwick North - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/neighbourhood/s01019732), [Lerwick South - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/neighbourhood/s01019725), [Lerwick North - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/neighbourhood/s01019728)

## Latest updates for Lerwick South - 03

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S01019727

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/neighbourhood/s01019727