Census Data

Sunderland: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000024

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Key Facts

All Residents 274,172
Male 133,093
Female 141,078
Households 122,177
Population Density (people/km2) 1,994.6
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 226,071
Straight or Heterosexual 208,166
Gay or Lesbian 3,279
Bisexual 2,057
All other sexual orientations 487
Not answered 12,082

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