- 4 per cent of Scots (184,000 individuals) described their sexual orientation as lesbian, homosexual, bisexual or ‘different’ in 2022 demographic survey
- Simply 19,990 individuals (0.44%) of the grownup inhabitants recognized as being trans or having a trans historical past
- Dundee had the very best proportion of transgender individuals at 0.91 per cent adopted by Edinburgh and Glasgow each at 0.77 per cent
Scotland has the very best proportion of LGB+ individuals within the UK, a brand new census reveals.
4 per cent of Scots described their sexual orientation as lesbian, homosexual, bisexual or ‘different’ within the 2022 demographic survey – just below 184,000 individuals.
And virtually 20,000 determine as transgender or have accomplished so beforehand.
The 2022 Scottish census was the primary to incorporate voluntary questions for over 16s about their sexuality and whether or not they’re transgender.
It discovered that 183,869 Scots recognized as LGB+ and 19,990, or 0.44 per cent of the grownup inhabitants, recognized as trans or have a trans historical past.
Cities with the very best proportion of individuals figuring out as LGB+ had giant scholar populations
LGB+ is an abbreviation used to check with individuals who determine as lesbian, homosexual, bisexual, and sexual orientations aside from straight or heterosexual. Trans is a time period used to explain individuals whose gender is just not the identical as their beginning intercourse.
The censuses in the remainder of the UK requested the identical questions in 2021.
In England and Wales 3.2 per cent of individuals aged 16 and over have been LGB+. In Northern Eire 2.1 per cent of individuals aged 16 and over mentioned they belong to the class.
A regional breakdown of Scotland’s census exhibits that the Dundee Metropolis Council space had the very best proportion of transgender individuals at 0.91 per cent adopted by the Metropolis of Edinburgh and Glasgow Metropolis each at 0.77 per cent.
In the meantime, the Metropolis of Edinburgh had the very best proportion of individuals figuring out as LGB+ at 7.6 per cent, with Glasgow second at 7.1 per cent at and Dundee third with 6.6 per cent.
These council areas have giant scholar populations and comparatively excessive numbers of younger individuals.
Trans individuals have been most certainly to explain themselves as non-binary. About half described themselves this manner, which implies not figuring out with being both male or feminine, or feeling their gender is mixed or fluctuates.
The England 2021 census discovered 0.55 per cent of individuals had a gender id completely different to that of their beginning intercourse, however the wording of that query drew criticism for doubtlessly being complicated, as a result of it didn’t embody the phrase trans.
Nationwide Information of Scotland’s director of census statistics Jon Wroth-Smith mentioned: ‘That is the primary time Scotland’s Census has ever collected information on trans standing or historical past and sexual orientation.
‘We are able to now say that just about 20,000 individuals aged 16 and over in Scotland recognized as being trans or having a trans historical past, and virtually 184,000 individuals aged 16 and over recognized as LGB+.
‘These numbers will assist charities, native authorities, companies and authorities plan providers to enhance the lives of these dwelling and dealing in Scotland in addition to offering necessary data for efficient equality monitoring.’
Of those that recognized as bisexual, virtually half have been aged 16 to 24 and round a 3rd have been aged 25 to 34.
And of those that recognized as homosexual or lesbian, simply over half have been aged 34 and youthful.
In the meantime, of the 19,990 Scots who recognized as trans or having a trans historical past, 72.1 per cent have been aged between 16 and 34.
The voluntary query within the 2022 census about sexual orientation was: ‘Which of the next finest describes your sexual orientation?’
In the meantime, the voluntary query about transgender standing was: ‘Do you take into account your self to be trans or have a trans historical past?’
Though the questions have been voluntary in each the Scottish and English census, greater than 90 per cent of individuals answered them.
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