Census Data

North West: Sexual orientation (detailed)

Location Type: Regions, ONS Geographic Code: E12000002

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Key Facts

All Residents 7,417,397
Male 3,640,141
Female 3,777,256
Households 3,153,403
Population Density (people/km2) 525.8
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 6,025,635
Straight or Heterosexual 5,430,293
Gay or Lesbian 101,710
Bisexual 73,334
Pansexual 12,342
Asexual 3,147
Queer 1,416
All other sexual orientations 973
Not answered 402,420

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