LGBT British Population Grows by Half in Five Years - New Study

LGBT British Population Grows by Half in Five Years – New Study

UNITED KINGDOM — (09-29-23) — According to a new study conducted by the Office for National Statistics, 93% in Britain consider themselves to be heterosexual, while the number of people in Britain identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) increased by more than 50% between 2017 and 2022.

Around 1.8 million or 3.3% of UK citizens identify as Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual, compared to 2.1% in 2017, announced the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday.

According to the study, most of those identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual are between 16 to 24. Among women in the 16 to 24 age group, 10.6% identified as lesbian/gay or bisexual — an increase of 5.8% compared to 2017, the survey found.

The proportion of British men between 16-24 identifying as gay or bisexual was lower, at 7.9%. Overall, the number of those who consider themselves straight has declined, from 95% in 2017 to 93.4% in 2022, the ONS data showed.

The study said the drop can be attributed to “more people exploring their sexual identity” as well as “changing societal attitudes towards different groups” allowing people to express themselves more freely.

Around 46% of those identifying as straight were married, while 72% of lesbians and gay men, and almost 83% of bisexual people, had “never married or entered a civil partnership,” the ONS report says.

Article by: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer

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