Trans status or history (3 groups)
Definition
Transgender or trans is a term used to describe people whose gender is not the same as the sex they were assigned at birth.
Classification
Total number of categories 4
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 0 | Not answered |
| 1 | Yes: Trans or has a trans history |
| 2 | No: Not trans and does not have a trans history |
| -5 | No code required - comprises children under 16 and full-time students living away from home during term time. |
Source question or variables
Do you consider yourself to be trans, or have a trans history?
- No
- Yes, please describe your trans status (for example, non-binary, trans man, trans woman)
(This was a voluntary question for people aged 16 and over.)
Reason for asking
The trans status or history question was developed in direct response to identified data user need for information on the size and location of the trans population in Scotland.
England & Wales and Scotland (2011) comparison
Scotland’s Census included a new question on trans status or history in 2022. This means we do not have comparable data for previous censuses.
The census in England and Wales asked a question on gender identity in 2021:
"Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?
- Yes
- No, write in gender identity"
Further information on the data from the two different questions is available in our quality assurance report.