Census Data

Cheltenham: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Non-metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E07000078

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Key Facts

All Residents 118,836
Male 58,085
Female 60,751
Households 52,899
Population Density (people/km2) 2,549.3
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 98,436
Straight or Heterosexual 87,790
Gay or Lesbian 1,581
Bisexual 1,812
All other sexual orientations 443
Not answered 6,810

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