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Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000038

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Key Facts

All Residents 174,224
Male 86,842
Female 87,382
Households 67,683
Population Density (people/km2) 4,312.6
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 141,357
Straight or Heterosexual 122,731
Gay or Lesbian 2,296
Bisexual 2,791
Pansexual 573
Asexual 114
Queer 59
All other sexual orientations 55
Not answered 12,738

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