London: Sexual orientation

Location Type: Regions, ONS Geographic Code: E12000007

Key Facts

All Residents	8,799,728
Male	4,268,106
Female	4,531,622
Households	3,423,892
Population Density (people/km2)	5,597.6

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Table Code	ts077
Issued	2023-01-06
Unit of Measure	Person
Number of Response Options	6

Description
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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	7,103,985
Straight or Heterosexual	6,123,195
Gay or Lesbian	158,760
Bisexual	108,140
All other sexual orientations	37,482
Not answered	676,408

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