Census Data

Lancashire: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Counties, ONS Geographic Code: E10000017

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Key Facts

All Residents 1,235,354
Male 606,973
Female 628,381
Households 525,247
Population Density (people/km2) 426.9
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 1,012,924
Straight or Heterosexual 915,742
Gay or Lesbian 13,774
Bisexual 11,850
All other sexual orientations 2,777
Not answered 68,781

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