census.gov.ukThese questions will be asked of those aged 16 years and over and are purely voluntary, so no one will be forced to answer if they do not want to.
People can also request an individual census questionnaire and give their answers separately from their current household if they wish.There are two new questions relevant to LGBTQ+ communities on sexual orientation and gender identity, each developed following discussions, testing and research with the public, charities and government bodies.The aim is for the results of these questions to give a better understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations.