Census Data

East Midlands: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Regions, ONS Geographic Code: E12000004

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Key Facts

All Residents 4,880,054
Male 2,402,189
Female 2,477,865
Households 2,037,332
Population Density (people/km2) 312.4
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 3,998,050
Straight or Heterosexual 3,589,098
Gay or Lesbian 51,369
Bisexual 50,084
All other sexual orientations 12,000
Not answered 295,499

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