Sexual orientation in England and Wales
(including local authorities), 2021
The map below is provided by ONS which shows the prevalence of different sexual orientation by local authority area.
Different areas of England and Wales can be selected by either clicking on the map or by typing into the search bar. Viewers of the map can zoom into an area by either using the wheel on their mouse or using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ buttons. When an area is selected the map will zoom into the desired area and display a prevalence of the sexual orientation categories. Darker areas of the map indicate a higher prevalence of the sexual orientation chosen.
Figure 1. Sexual orientation, 2021, local authorities in England and Wales. Source: ONS
Table 1 below, provides the prevalence of sexual orientation within the East Riding and compares it against the Yorkshire and Humber region and England averages.
Table 1. Sexual orientation, 2021, East Riding prevalence compared to region and England. Source: ONS

Sexual orientation, UK: 2024 (ONS)
The following charts have been produced by the ONS, illustrating sexual orientation in the UK in 2024 by age, sex, marital status, and country. It use data from the Annual Population Survey (APS). The original ONS page can be accessed here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/culturalidentity/sexuality/bulletins/sexualidentityuk/2024










Further information
- East Riding LGBT needs assessment (ERY Council’s Corporate Strategy , Policy, Performance and Risk Management team, 2019)
- East Riding sexual health page
- Invisible identities: why the lack of national data on the lives of older LGBTQ+ people matters
- Life expectancy by sexual orientation, England and Wales
