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Mendip: Sexual orientation (detailed)

Location Type: Non-metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E07000187

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Key Facts

All Residents 116,089
Male 56,386
Female 59,703
Households 50,294
Population Density (people/km2) 157.0
Table Codets079
Issued2023-01-06
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options9

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 96,049
Straight or Heterosexual 85,790
Gay or Lesbian 1,105
Bisexual 1,185
Pansexual 168
Asexual 61
Queer 25
All other sexual orientations 26
Not answered 7,689

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