Census Data

Southend-on-Sea: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000033

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Key Facts

All Residents 180,686
Male 87,913
Female 92,773
Households 78,344
Population Density (people/km2) 4,335.6
Table Codets077
Issued2023-01-06
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options6

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 146,408
Straight or Heterosexual 131,459
Gay or Lesbian 2,342
Bisexual 1,917
All other sexual orientations 467
Not answered 10,223

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