Census Data

Tameside: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000008

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Key Facts

All Residents 231,071
Male 113,276
Female 117,797
Households 99,527
Population Density (people/km2) 2,239.7
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 185,135
Straight or Heterosexual 168,142
Gay or Lesbian 3,315
Bisexual 2,081
All other sexual orientations 612
Not answered 10,985

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