{"id":1157,"date":"2023-01-06T13:31:32","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T13:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/?p=1157"},"modified":"2023-01-06T15:58:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T15:58:19","slug":"first-census-estimates-on-gender-identity-and-sexual-orientation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/first-census-estimates-on-gender-identity-and-sexual-orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"First census estimates on gender identity and sexual orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Census-Images-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1159\" width=\"655\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Census-Images-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Census-Images-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Census-Images-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Census-Images.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><figcaption>Mug shot of the said purple blob; the plaque. Not Michael<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You may even remember my little award from Census 2021 as I was awarded one of the 21 Purple Plaques to honour Census 21 Heroes; UK people that have helped their community. Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/census.gov.uk\/census-2021-heroes\/\">here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, enough about me. For the first time, a census of England and Wales asked people about their sexual orientation and gender identity. These new figures will be vital in helping shape services in years to come.&nbsp;We have made history, folks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 262,000 people living in England and Wales in March 2021 who identified with a gender different from their sex registered at birth, according to the latest Census 2021 figures out today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We are now visible!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time, a census of England and Wales asked people about their sexual orientation and gender identity. These new figures will be vital in helping shape services in years to come.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/patrick-fore-C_D1vga66sg-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/patrick-fore-C_D1vga66sg-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/patrick-fore-C_D1vga66sg-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/patrick-fore-C_D1vga66sg-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/patrick-fore-C_D1vga66sg-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There were responses from 45.7 million (94.0%) of people aged 16 years and over to the voluntary question \u201cIs the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?.\u201d Some 45.4 million (93.5%) answered \u201cYes,\u201d while a total of 262,000 people (0.5%) answered \u201cNo,\u201d indicating that their gender identity was different from their sex registered at birth. Within this group:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>118,000 (0.24%) answered \u201cNo\u201d but did not provide a write-in response<\/li><li>48,000 (0.10%) identified as a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trans_man\">trans man<\/a><\/li><li>48,000 (0.10%) identified as a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trans_woman\">trans woman<\/a><\/li><li>30,000 (0.06%) identified as <a href=\"http:\/\/n.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Non-binary_gender\">non-binary<\/a><\/li><li>18,000 (0.04%) wrote in a different gender identity<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The remaining 2.9 million (6.0%) did not answer the question on gender identity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the ONS also asked a voluntary question on sexual orientation for the first time for those aged 16 years and over.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In total, 44.9 million people (92.5%) answered the question. Around 43.4 million people (89.4%) identified as straight or heterosexual, and 1.5 million people (3.2%) identified with an LGB+ orientation (\u201cGay or Lesbian,\u201d \u201cBisexual\u201d or \u201cOther sexual orientation\u201d). In total:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>748,000 (1.5%) described themselves as gay or lesbian<\/li><li>624,000 (1.3%) described themselves as bisexual<\/li><li>165,000 (0.3%) selected \u201cOther sexual orientation\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Of those who selected \u201cOther sexual orientation,\u201d the most common write-in responses included:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pansexuality\">pansexual <\/a>(112,000, 0.23%)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asexual\">asexual<\/a> (28,000, 0.06%)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Queer\">queer <\/a>(15,000, 0.03%)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Another 10,000 (0.02%) wrote in a different sexual orientation, while the remaining 3.6 million people (7.5%) did not answer the question.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:700\"><p>Having these first census estimates about the population [of England and Wales} in relation to gender identity, as well as sexual orientation at local level, is crucial<\/p><p><\/p><cite>Jen Woolford, ONS<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey will ensure decision-makers have the best information so they can better understand the extent and nature of disadvantage which people may be experiencing in terms of educational outcomes, health, employment, and housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is just the first snapshot. In future analysis we will be exploring sexual orientation and gender identity by key demographic variables, such as age and sex, as well as employment, health, education and ethnicity, among others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" src=\"http:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Gender-identity-900x700-01_900x700_acf_cropped.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Gender-identity-900x700-01_900x700_acf_cropped.png 900w, https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Gender-identity-900x700-01_900x700_acf_cropped-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Gender-identity-900x700-01_900x700_acf_cropped-768x597.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gender identity<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eight of the 10 local authorities with the largest proportion of the population aged 16 years and over whose gender identity was different from their sex at birth were in London, with Newham (1.51%) and Brent (1.31%) having the highest proportions. The two non-London local authorities with the highest proportions were Oxford (1.25%) and Norwich (1.07%). In Wales, the local authorities with the highest percentages were Cardiff (0.71%) and Ceredigion (0.70%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of specific gender identities, Brent and Newham also had the highest percentages who identified as a trans man (0.28% and 0.25%, respectively), while Barking and Dagenham had the highest percentage who identified as a trans woman (0.25%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Wales, Cardiff had the highest percentage who identified as a trans man (0.12%), and had the highest percentage who identified as a trans woman (0.13%).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The five local authorities with the highest proportion of the population aged 16 years and over who identified as non-binary were all outside London. Brighton and Hove had the highest percentage (0.35%), followed by Norwich (0.33%) and Cambridge (0.26%). Ceredigion (0.23%) had the highest percentage of people who identified as non-binary of any local authority in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sexual orientation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The local authority with the largest LGB+ population among those aged 16 years and over was Brighton and Hove (10.7%). Seven of the other local authorities in the top 10 were in London, with the largest LGB+ populations residing in the City of London (10.3%), Lambeth (8.3%), and Southwark (8.1%). In Wales, the local authorities with the largest LGB+ populations were Cardiff (5.3%), Ceredigion (4.9%), and Swansea (3.4%).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may even remember my little award from Census 2021 as I was awarded one of the 21 Purple Plaques to honour Census 21 Heroes; UK people that have helped their community. Check it out here! Anyway, enough about me. For the first time, a census of England and Wales asked people about their sexual orientation and gender identity. These new figures will be vital in helping shape services in years to come.&nbsp;We have made history, folks! There are 262,000 people living in England and Wales in March 2021 who identified with a gender different from their sex registered at birth, according to the latest Census 2021 figures out today.&nbsp; We are now visible! For the first time, a census of England and Wales asked people about their sexual orientation and gender identity. These new figures will be vital in helping shape services in years to come.&nbsp; There were responses from 45.7 million (94.0%) of people aged 16 years and over to the voluntary question \u201cIs the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?.\u201d Some 45.4 million (93.5%) answered \u201cYes,\u201d while a total of 262,000 people (0.5%) answered \u201cNo,\u201d indicating that their gender identity was different from their sex registered at birth. Within this group:&nbsp; 118,000 (0.24%) answered \u201cNo\u201d but did not provide a write-in response 48,000 (0.10%) identified as a trans man 48,000 (0.10%) identified as a trans woman 30,000 (0.06%) identified as non-binary 18,000 (0.04%) wrote in a different gender identity The remaining 2.9 million (6.0%) did not answer the question on gender identity.&nbsp; Meanwhile, the ONS also asked a voluntary question on sexual orientation for the first time for those aged 16 years and over.&nbsp; In total, 44.9 million people (92.5%) answered the question. Around 43.4 million people (89.4%) identified as straight or heterosexual, and 1.5 million people (3.2%) identified with an LGB+ orientation (\u201cGay or Lesbian,\u201d \u201cBisexual\u201d or \u201cOther sexual orientation\u201d). In total:&nbsp; 748,000 (1.5%) described themselves as gay or lesbian 624,000 (1.3%) described themselves as bisexual 165,000 (0.3%) selected \u201cOther sexual orientation\u201d Of those who selected \u201cOther sexual orientation,\u201d the most common write-in responses included:&nbsp; pansexual (112,000, 0.23%) asexual (28,000, 0.06%) queer (15,000, 0.03%) Another 10,000 (0.02%) wrote in a different sexual orientation, while the remaining 3.6 million people (7.5%) did not answer the question.&nbsp; Having these first census estimates about the population [of England and Wales} in relation to gender identity, as well as sexual orientation at local level, is crucial Jen Woolford, ONS \u201cThey will ensure decision-makers have the best information so they can better understand the extent and nature of disadvantage which people may be experiencing in terms of educational outcomes, health, employment, and housing. \u201cThis is just the first snapshot. In future analysis we will be exploring sexual orientation and gender identity by key demographic variables, such as age and sex, as well as employment, health, education and ethnicity, among others.\u201d Gender identity&nbsp; Eight of the 10 local authorities with the largest proportion of the population aged 16 years and over whose gender identity was different from their sex at birth were in London, with Newham (1.51%) and Brent (1.31%) having the highest proportions. The two non-London local authorities with the highest proportions were Oxford (1.25%) and Norwich (1.07%). In Wales, the local authorities with the highest percentages were Cardiff (0.71%) and Ceredigion (0.70%). In terms of specific gender identities, Brent and Newham also had the highest percentages who identified as a trans man (0.28% and 0.25%, respectively), while Barking and Dagenham had the highest percentage who identified as a trans woman (0.25%). In Wales, Cardiff had the highest percentage who identified as a trans man (0.12%), and had the highest percentage who identified as a trans woman (0.13%).&nbsp; The five local authorities with the highest proportion of the population aged 16 years and over who identified as non-binary were all outside London. Brighton and Hove had the highest percentage (0.35%), followed by Norwich (0.33%) and Cambridge (0.26%). Ceredigion (0.23%) had the highest percentage of people who identified as non-binary of any local authority in Wales. Sexual orientation&nbsp; The local authority with the largest LGB+ population among those aged 16 years and over was Brighton and Hove (10.7%). Seven of the other local authorities in the top 10 were in London, with the largest LGB+ populations residing in the City of London (10.3%), Lambeth (8.3%), and Southwark (8.1%). In Wales, the local authorities with the largest LGB+ populations were Cardiff (5.3%), Ceredigion (4.9%), and Swansea (3.4%).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1013,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[72,75,32,179],"tags":[216,217,148,83,84],"class_list":["post-1157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-lgbt","category-parenting","category-two-dads","tag-census","tag-census-21","tag-gay-uk","tag-lgbt","tag-lgbtq"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1157"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1166,"href":"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1157\/revisions\/1166"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.twodadsuk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}