More than 1.3 million people in England and Wales identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual, census data reveals for first time
The census, which took place in England and Wales on 21 March 2021, offers a snapshot of the population. The total population of England and Wales is about 59.6 million.
London also had higher proportions of people identifying as transgender men and trans women when compared with the rest of England and Wales. Around 3.6 million people did not answer the question on sexual orientation, while 2.9 million chose not to disclose their gender identity. She said: "We've introduced those questions as a reflection of of our society becoming more diverse, but also because there are now clear user needs for more information on that kind of diversity and the richness of our population.Dr Kevin Guyan, Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow and LGBT data expert, has called the information a "landmark moment for inclusion".
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