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What percentage of Brighton and Hove's population over the age of 18 identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual as of the 2021 census?

  • 10.7%

  • 7.5%

  • 12.3%

  • 5.8%

Answer

As of the 2021 census, 10.7% of the population of Brighton and Hove over the age of 18 identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. This is the highest percentage in the entire UK, leading to Brighton's recognition as the "unofficial gay capital of the UK."
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