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LGBTQ+ in the UK

Statistics report on LGBTQ+ in the United Kingdom

This report provides statistical information on the LGBTQ+ community in the United Kingdom. The first section concerns the demographics of this community, including breakdowns by age and generations. This is followed by a chapter on marriages and relationships, with the third section looking at workplace experiences, and the fourth at LGBTQ+ hate crimes statistics. The final chapter gives and overview of some key global figures on the LGBTQ+ community.

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LGBTQ+ population

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  • Premium Statistic Sexual orientation (excluding heterosexual) of people England and Wales 2021
  • Premium Statistic Gender identity of those different to sex registered at birth England and Wales 2021
  • Premium Statistic Sexual orientation in Great Britain by generation 2022
  • Premium Statistic Sexual attraction in Great Britain by generation 2022
  • Premium Statistic LGBTQ Europe: Rainbow Europe score for rights of LGBTI people in UK 2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of LGBTQ+ MPs in the UK parliament 2017-2019, by party

Marriage and relationships

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  • Premium Statistic Number of same-sex families in the UK 1996-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of same-sex marriages in England and Wales by gender 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of people marrying a same-sex partner England and Wales 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic Number of same-sex marriages in Scotland by gender 2014-2021
  • Basic Statistic Number of same-sex marriages in Northern Ireland by gender 2020-2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of people who support or oppose same-sex marriage Great Britain 2019-2026

Work and representation

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  • Premium Statistic Britain LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination due to sexual orientation survey 2022
  • Premium Statistic Britain LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination due to gender identity survey 2022
  • Premium Statistic Employee rating for LGBTQ+ equality aspects in the UK 2019, by gender identity
  • Basic Statistic Share of LGBT+ people in the UK who have experienced conflict at work 2018-2020

Hate Crimes and harrasment

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  • Premium Statistic Number of sexual orientation hate crimes in England and Wales 2012-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of sexual orientation hate crime charges in Scotland 2012-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of transgender hate crimes in England and Wales 2012-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of transgender hate crime charges in Scotland 2012-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of sexual orientation hate crimes in England and Wales 2025, by police force
  • Basic Statistic Number of transgender hate crimes in England and Wales in 2025, by police force area
  • Basic Statistic LGBT+ teens in England experiencing online harassment 2022

Global Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Number of countries that permit same-sex marriage 2022, by continent
  • Basic Statistic Number of countries that criminalize homosexuality 2024
  • Premium Statistic Gender identity worldwide 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic LGBTQ+ identification in the U.S. 2012-2024, by generation
  • Premium Statistic LGBTQ Europe: legal and political standing of LGBTI people in Europe 2025, by country
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