Census Data

Kent: Sexual orientation (detailed)

Location Type: Counties, ONS Geographic Code: E10000016

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Key Facts

All Residents 1,576,069
Male 768,386
Female 807,683
Households 648,393
Population Density (people/km2) 444.7
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 1,276,568
Straight or Heterosexual 1,156,388
Gay or Lesbian 16,912
Bisexual 14,521
Pansexual 2,475
Asexual 700
Queer 235
All other sexual orientations 190
Not answered 85,147

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