Summary

Data and supporting information about sexual orientation and gender identity from Census 2021 in England and Wales.

These publications are part of the topic summaries and will include:· datasets, statistical bulletins and supporting information.

It includes univariate data (one variable only) down to Middle Super Output Area (MSOA), where possible. Multivariate data (more than one variable) will be released in early 2023.

Publications

• Gender identity, England and Wales: Census 2021

  The gender identity of usual residents aged 16 years and over in England and Wales, Census 2021 data. These estimates are official statistics in development.

• Sexual orientation, England and Wales: Census 2021

  The sexual orientation of usual residents aged 16 years and over in England and Wales, Census 2021 data.

Data

• Gender identity (detailed)

• Gender identity

• Sexual orientation

• Sexual orientation (detailed)

Methodology

• Sexual orientation and gender identity quality information for Census 2021

  Known quality information affecting sexual orientation and gender identity data from Census 2021 in England and Wales to help users correctly interpret the statistics.

Contact details

About the data

This release includes data from Census 2021.

Accredited Official Statistics

These are accredited official statistics. They have been independently reviewed by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) and found to comply with the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics. This broadly means that the statistics:

• meet user needs
• are presented clearly and accessibly
• are produced using appropriate data and sound methods
• are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest

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