Sexual orientation and gender identity
Find data about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) population in Islington, based on the 2021 census. The census includes the most complete data to ever exist on our LGBTQIA+ population.
Sexual orientation
8.0% of Islington residents identify as lesbian, bisexual or gay (LGB). This was greater than the proportion in London (4.3%) and England (3.2%).
Islington has the fourth highest proportion of residents who identify as LGB when compared to all London boroughs.
Islington has the fifth highest proportion of residents who identify as LGB when compared to all local authorities in England and Wales.
| Sexual orientation | Islington | London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gay or lesbian | 4.59% | 2.23% | 1.54% |
| Bisexual | 2.71% | 1.52% | 1.29% |
| Pansexual | 0.44% | 0.37% | 0.23% |
| Asexual | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.06% |
| Queer | 0.15% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| All other sexual orientations | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
Gender identity
1.0% of Islington residents identify as trans. This was greater than the proportion in London (0.9%) and England (0.6%).
Islington has the 14th highest proportion of residents who identify as trans when compared to all London boroughs.
Islington has the 22nd highest proportion of residents who identify as trans when compared to all London boroughs. 
| Gender identity | Islington | London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trans (no specific identity given) | 0.36% | 0.46% | 0.25% |
| Trans woman | 0.19% | 0.16% | 0.1% |
| Trans man | 0.15% | 0.16% | 0.1% |
| Non-binary | 0.16% | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| All other gender identities | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.04% |
About the data
The source of the data is the 2021 Census of England and Wales.
9.65% (Islington), 9.54% (London) and 7.46% (England) did not answer the questions about sexual orientation.
7.5% (Islington), 7.9% (London) and 6.0% (England) did not answer the questions about gender identity.
