Census Data

Birmingham: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000025

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Key Facts

All Residents 1,144,919
Male 560,423
Female 584,496
Households 423,456
Population Density (people/km2) 4,275.4
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 889,624
Straight or Heterosexual 779,054
Gay or Lesbian 11,968
Bisexual 11,258
All other sexual orientations 3,578
Not answered 83,766

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