More census numbers have been released for the Cheshire East area.

It reveals Cheshire East has one of the lowest prevalences of gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the north west. 

New Census 2021 data suggests there are 2.46% of people aged 16 years and over in Cheshire East describe their sexual orientation as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or other (LGBO). 

Numbers are marginally higher in Cheshire West and Chester with 2.81% self-describing themselves that way, and elsewhere in Cheshire 2.52% of people 16 or over describe themselves as such.

6.67% of people in Manchester describe themselves as LGBO, which is the most in the north west and one of the highest in the UK.

Despite having a significantly lower population, bordering areas such as High Peak (2.83%) and Newcastle-under-Lyme (2.98%) have a higher proportion than Cheshire East. 

The only bordering area which has less lesbian, gay or bisexual people than Cheshire East are Staffordshire Moorlands (1.77), which includes towns like Leek and Biddulph. 

Please note: This question was voluntary and not mandatory, so the number may be higher than suggested. 

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But this is the first time we know about local and national figures for sexual orientation. 

91.48% of people aged 16 and over in Cheshire East identified their sexuality as straight or heterosexual. 

6.06% in Cheshire East did not give an answer to the sexuality survey.

Almost two million people in England and Wales identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual, representing 2.8% per cent of the population.

Local pride charities will be contacted for comment.