UK Says 262,000 People Identifed as Transgender in Census
- London is the most diverse region across England and Wales
- Brighton and Hove had the highest LGB+ population at 10.7%
The London Trans Pride protest in 2022.
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The UK said 262,000 people in England and Wales identified as a different gender than they were assigned at birth, the first time the government made an official estimate of the size of the transgender community.
The figures collected in the 2021 census found about 0.5% of the population did not identify with the gender they were registered as at birth, the Office for National Statistics said. The data are aimed at helping policy makers draw up aid for the community and support anti-discrimination legislation.