Census Data

Wolverhampton: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000031

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Key Facts

All Residents 263,727
Male 129,552
Female 134,175
Households 105,141
Population Density (people/km2) 3,797.9
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 208,442
Straight or Heterosexual 185,921
Gay or Lesbian 2,262
Bisexual 2,161
All other sexual orientations 735
Not answered 17,363

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