Equality and diversity characteristics (health and wellbeing needs in South Tyneside)

Sexual Orientation

  • The Annual Population Survey (APS) is a combined survey of households in Great Britain. Its purpose is to provide information on key social and socioeconomic variables between the 10-yearly censuses. Since 2013 it has asked respondents about their sexual orientation.
  • In 2016 93% of adults across England identified themselves as "Heterosexual / Straight", 1.2% of the surveyed population identified themselves as "Gay or Lesbian", 0.8% as "Bisexual", and 0.4% as "Other". 5% of adults stated they "Don't know", refused the question, or offered no response.
  • While the South Tyneside level data is not available regional estimates are released. In 2016 96% of North East respondents identified themselves as "Heterosexual or straight". 1.2% of respondents identified themselves to be gay or lesbian while 0.2% considered themselves bisexual.
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