The ONS's Sexual Identity Project was established in 2006 to meet user requirements for information on sexual identity.
The project had three main objectives: question development, question testing and implementation and guidance.
This was a high priority project for ONS, involving consultation within and outside government, including academics, non-governmental organisations and lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) groups.
The project reported in 2009.
For any queries regarding this work please contact us by email equalitiesandwellbeing@ons.gov.uk
Project reports are available in PDF in the 'Downloads' section.
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Question development
To develop a question (or set of questions) on sexual identity that can be used on social surveys and for equality monitoring purposes
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Question testing and implementation
To test and evaluate the questions both quantitatively and qualitatively
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Guidance for measuring sexual identity
To provide guidance to users of statistics, as well as those organisations collecting data, on sexual orientation
