Census Data

Middlesbrough: Sexual orientation (detailed)

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000002

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Key Facts

All Residents 143,926
Male 70,884
Female 73,040
Households 60,262
Population Density (people/km2) 2,671.2
Table Codets079
Issued2023-01-06
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options9

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 years and over in England and Wales by sexual orientation. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

Classifies people according to the responses to the sexual orientation question. This question was voluntary and was only asked of people aged 16 years and over.

More information at the ONS website

Sexual orientation: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over 113,938
Straight or Heterosexual 102,027
Gay or Lesbian 1,787
Bisexual 1,385
Pansexual 314
Asexual 80
Queer 18
All other sexual orientations 29
Not answered 8,298

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