Every number we use, and where it comes from.

Two thirds (67%) of LGBTQ+ Britons say a Pride flag displayed in a small public setting makes them feel safer there; 71% of gay men and 66% of lesbian women often hold back from showing affection in public for fear of discrimination.

Source: YouGov, LGBTQ+ Britons less likely to feel safe in public than straight Britons, 18 July 2025. · link

Between 8% and 10% of 16 to 24 year olds identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual (10.4% in 2023, 8.0% in 2024).

Source: ONS, Sexual orientation, UK: 2023 and 2024. · link

2.9 million students at UK higher education providers in 2023/24; 2.86 million in 2024/25.

Source: HESA, Higher Education Student Statistics. · link

Two in five LGBT students (42%) have hidden their identity at university for fear of discrimination.

Source: Stonewall and YouGov, LGBT in Britain: University Report, 2018. · link

A third of trans people (34%) were discriminated against in a cafe, restaurant, bar or nightclub in the last year; 48% are not comfortable using public toilets. The most recent national survey of its kind; we will replace it the day a newer one is published.

Source: Stonewall and YouGov, LGBT in Britain: Trans Report, 2018. · link

Nearly one in four students (24.5%) report sexual harassment since starting university; most incidents happened off campus.

Source: Office for Students, Sexual Misconduct Survey, 2025. · link

One in five UK students declares a disability; autistic student declarations more than doubled in five years.

Source: HESA via House of Commons Library CBP-8716; Advance HE statistical reports 2023 to 2025. · link

As many as 40% of LGBTQ+ people are disabled.

Source: ParaPride, citing UK disability and LGBTQ+ population data, 2025. · link

Police in England and Wales recorded 18,702 sexual orientation hate crimes and 3,809 transgender identity hate crimes in the year ending March 2025, down 2% and 11% on the year before and more than double the figures of ten years earlier. The Home Office notes that hate crime is under-reported.

Source: Home Office, Hate crime, England and Wales, year ending March 2025, published 9 October 2025. · link

Best Bar None has over 2,500 venues in its Central Scheme and more than 60 area schemes.

Source: bestbarnone.com, 2026. · link

The Equality Act 2010 protects nine characteristics; the EHRC Code of Practice for services was laid before Parliament on 21 May 2026.

Source: legislation.gov.uk; Equality and Human Rights Commission. · link