Census Data

Thanet: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Non-metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E07000114

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Key Facts

All Residents 140,587
Male 67,660
Female 72,927
Households 62,200
Population Density (people/km2) 1,356.9
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 115,417
Straight or Heterosexual 103,415
Gay or Lesbian 1,938
Bisexual 1,534
All other sexual orientations 397
Not answered 8,133

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