Census Data

Rochdale: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000005

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Key Facts

All Residents 223,773
Male 109,718
Female 114,055
Households 90,223
Population Density (people/km2) 1,415.6
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 174,944
Straight or Heterosexual 159,265
Gay or Lesbian 2,040
Bisexual 1,515
All other sexual orientations 413
Not answered 11,711

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