Census Data

Walsall: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000030

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Key Facts

All Residents 284,124
Male 138,657
Female 145,467
Households 112,226
Population Density (people/km2) 2,733.1
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 223,100
Straight or Heterosexual 201,330
Gay or Lesbian 2,399
Bisexual 1,876
All other sexual orientations 550
Not answered 16,945

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