Did you know?

15,200 residents (3.3% of residents aged 16 years and over) identified with an LGB+ sexual orientation. Within this group, 8,260 (1.8% of all residents aged 16 years and over) described themselves as gay or lesbian, 5,590 (1.2%) described themselves as bisexual, and 1,360 (0.3%) identified with a different sexual orientation.

For more information read Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity – Census 2021, (pdf, 223KB)