Census Data

Hackney: Sexual orientation (detailed)

Location Type: London Boroughs, ONS Geographic Code: E09000012

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Key Facts

All Residents 259,146
Male 123,843
Female 135,303
Households 106,081
Population Density (people/km2) 13,593.3
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 209,467
Straight or Heterosexual 166,695
Gay or Lesbian 8,602
Bisexual 5,919
Pansexual 1,137
Asexual 95
Queer 496
All other sexual orientations 139
Not answered 26,384

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