Census Data

Wirral: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000015

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Key Facts

All Residents 320,199
Male 155,077
Female 165,122
Households 143,252
Population Density (people/km2) 1,989.7
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 262,109
Straight or Heterosexual 237,613
Gay or Lesbian 4,179
Bisexual 2,727
All other sexual orientations 632
Not answered 16,958

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