Census Gender Identity Question Fails, New Approach Delayed
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The 2021 census in England and Wales had a flawed gender identity question, leading to inaccurate trans population estimates. The Office for National Statistics acknowledged the issue, admitting the data was unreliable and overestimated the trans population. The question will be removed for the 2031 census. Womens rights groups welcomed the decision, citing confusion and misinterpretation, particularly among non-native English speakers. The stats watchdog discarded the dataset due to inconsistencies, such as Newham in London being incorrectly labeled as a trans capital. The new question is not ready for the test phase, so it will be omitted from the 2022 census to ensure accuracy in the future.
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