Census Data

Canterbury: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Non-metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E07000106

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Key Facts

All Residents 157,432
Male 75,583
Female 81,846
Households 63,792
Population Density (people/km2) 509.9
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 132,773
Straight or Heterosexual 116,186
Gay or Lesbian 2,354
Bisexual 2,926
All other sexual orientations 687
Not answered 10,620

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