Census Data

Coventry: Sexual orientation (detailed)

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000026

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Key Facts

All Residents 345,325
Male 172,187
Female 173,137
Households 134,140
Population Density (people/km2) 3,500.7
Table Codets079
Issued2023-01-06
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options9

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 276,873
Straight or Heterosexual 243,622
Gay or Lesbian 3,339
Bisexual 4,133
Pansexual 835
Asexual 271
Queer 91
All other sexual orientations 92
Not answered 24,490

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