FOI REF: FOI-2023-1530

You asked

Could you please supply the data on sexual orientation for all local authority districts in England and Wales broken down by age and sex?

For example, in each LAD (e.g. Islington), please provide the number of people in the LAD selecting each option in the sexual orientation question in the 2021 Census, and specify the number of respondents in each age and sex group selecting each option.

We said

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request regarding sexual orientation by age and sex for local authorities. 

We have published the following analysis which provides some of the information you have requested: Sexual orientation by age and sex.

A more detailed breakdown can be requested via our bespoke services route. Such services are subject to legal frameworks, resources and agreement of costs, in line with our charging policy. If you would like to request this bespoke dataset, please contact our Census Commissioned Tables team to discuss your enquiry further.

As this information is reasonably accessible via another route, even if only accessible on payment, Section 21(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) applies.  

If you need anything further, please do not hesitate to email us at pop.info@ons.gov.uk.