Census Data

Suffolk: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Counties, ONS Geographic Code: E10000029

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Key Facts

All Residents 760,688
Male 374,712
Female 385,976
Households 333,543
Population Density (people/km2) 200.2
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 630,362
Straight or Heterosexual 569,259
Gay or Lesbian 7,912
Bisexual 6,857
All other sexual orientations 1,849
Not answered 44,485

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