Census Data

South East: Sexual orientation (detailed)

Location Type: Regions, ONS Geographic Code: E12000008

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Key Facts

All Residents 9,278,065
Male 4,539,240
Female 4,738,825
Households 3,807,966
Population Density (people/km2) 486.5
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 7,554,580
Straight or Heterosexual 6,787,148
Gay or Lesbian 112,033
Bisexual 97,831
Pansexual 16,555
Asexual 4,887
Queer 2,313
All other sexual orientations 1,356
Not answered 532,457

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