Census Data

South Tyneside: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000023

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Key Facts

All Residents 147,776
Male 71,714
Female 76,062
Households 68,287
Population Density (people/km2) 2,294.2
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 121,292
Straight or Heterosexual 111,601
Gay or Lesbian 1,756
Bisexual 1,213
All other sexual orientations 220
Not answered 6,502

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