Census Data

Oldham: Sexual orientation (detailed)

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000004

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Key Facts

All Residents 242,088
Male 118,323
Female 123,766
Households 93,137
Population Density (people/km2) 1,700.5
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 187,035
Straight or Heterosexual 169,261
Gay or Lesbian 2,152
Bisexual 1,541
Pansexual 399
Asexual 55
Queer 14
All other sexual orientations 19
Not answered 13,594

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