Census Data

Lancaster: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Non-metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E07000121

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Key Facts

All Residents 142,934
Male 69,929
Female 73,002
Households 59,979
Population Density (people/km2) 252.1
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 119,640
Straight or Heterosexual 105,041
Gay or Lesbian 2,128
Bisexual 2,491
All other sexual orientations 579
Not answered 9,401

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