Census Data

Folkestone and Hythe: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Non-metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E07000112

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Key Facts

All Residents 109,758
Male 53,575
Female 56,183
Households 48,338
Population Density (people/km2) 307.5
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 91,555
Straight or Heterosexual 82,894
Gay or Lesbian 1,341
Bisexual 980
All other sexual orientations 242
Not answered 6,098

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