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Gender & Sexual Orientation
Ground Floor, Great Sutton Street, Islington
EC1V 0DXIslington
This section sheds light on the diverse identities and orientations that shape neighbourhoods. Explore data on gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation to gain a better understanding of people's identities in EC1V 0DX. These insights - which the ONS stress are 100% anonymised, reveal the fascintatin, evolving fabric of society and celebrate its diversity. Take a look at the data to see how your area compares.
Gender
Sex provides data on the distribution of the population based on gender. It usually categorises individuals as male or female. This table helps to quantify the gender balance within a given population or region. It can also be used to identify trends in gender distribution across different age groups or geographical areas.
Gender Distribution Breakdown
Census 2021 reveals that 42.8% of individuals living in the postcode EC1V 0DX are male, with the remaining 57.2% being female. This contrasts with the national figures across England & Wales, where 51% are male, a difference of -16.1%.
42.8%
-16.1%Category | EC1V 0DX* | London | England & Wales |
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Total | 229 | 8,799,728 | 56,490,048 |
Male | 98 (42.8%) | 4,531,622 (51.5%) | 28,833,712 (51.0%) |
Female | 131 (57.2%) | 4,268,106 (48.5%) | 27,656,336 (49.0%) |
* Contains values based on ONS output area rather than postcode, and calculated as a best-fit model.
Gender Identity
Gender Identity Detailed categorises individuals based on their self-reported gender identity, providing more detailed options than a binary male/female classification. This table provides insights into the diversity of gender identities within a given population, informing policies and services aimed at promoting inclusivity and supporting gender diversity. It helps to ensure that census data accurately reflects the experiences and identities of all individuals.
Gender Identity
The 2021 Census data shows that 91.6% of individuals in this local authority area identify with the gender assigned to them at birth. Across England and Wales, 93.5% have the same gender identity as their birth record.
This data includes transgender categories such as trans women, trans men, and other gender identities.
*Due to the sensitivity of this data, gender identity information is reported only at the local authority level in Census 2021.
91.6%
Percentage of people that have the same gender as the one recorded at birth.
Category | EC1V 0DX* | London | England & Wales |
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Total | 183,627 | 7,103,987 | 46,006,958 |
Same as birth | 168,195 (91.6%) | 6,479,664 (91.2%) | 43,002,331 (93.5%) |
Different no identity | 653 (0.4%) | 32,753 (0.5%) | 113,760 (0.2%) |
Trans woman | 349 (0.2%) | 11,266 (0.2%) | 45,684 (0.1%) |
Trans man | 273 (0.1%) | 11,480 (0.2%) | 46,513 (0.1%) |
Non-binary | 302 (0.2%) | 5,407 (0.1%) | 28,710 (0.1%) |
Other | 165 (0.1%) | 3,457 (0.0%) | 17,177 (0.0%) |
Not answered | 13,690 (7.5%) | 559,960 (7.9%) | 2,752,783 (6.0%) |
* Contains values based on ONS output area rather than postcode, and calculated as a best-fit model.
Sexual Orientation
Sexual Orientation Detailed categorises individuals based on their self-reported sexual orientation, providing more nuanced options than traditional binary classifications. This table provides insights into the diversity of sexual orientations within a given population, informing policies and services aimed at promoting inclusivity and supporting LGBTQ+ communities. It helps ensure that census data accurately reflects the experiences and identities of all individuals regarding their sexual orientation.
Sexual Orientation
Census 2021 data reveals that 4.6% of people in this local authority area identified as gay or lesbian. This compares to 1.5% across England and Wales who also identify as gay or lesbian.
*Due to the sensitive nature of the data, and to protect privacy, Census 2021 figures on sexual orientation are available only at local authority levels.
4.6%
Percentage of people EC1V 0DX who are gay or lesbian.
Category | EC1V 0DX* | London | England & Wales |
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Total | 183,626 | 7,103,985 | 46,006,957 |
Straight or Heterosexual | 151,195 (82.3%) | 6,123,195 (86.2%) | 41,114,478 (89.4%) |
Gay or Lesbian | 8,420 (4.6%) | 158,760 (2.2%) | 709,704 (1.5%) |
Bisexual | 4,973 (2.7%) | 108,140 (1.5%) | 591,690 (1.3%) |
Other | 1,319 (0.7%) | 37,482 (0.5%) | 158,357 (0.3%) |
Not answered | 17,719 (9.6%) | 676,408 (9.5%) | 3,432,728 (7.5%) |
* Contains values based on ONS output area rather than postcode, and calculated as a best-fit model.
1 Data used for this page show statistics based on output area (OA - E00174783), a best-fit lookup between this postcode (EC1V 0DX) and 2021 Census data. Output areas may include more households and population than postcodes.
Data source: Census 2021 / Office for National Statistics
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