1 in 4 adoptions in Wales in 2022 were to same-sex couples, analysis of data published this week by Stats Wales shows. The analysis - by New Family Social, the UK's charity for LGBTQ+ adopters and foster carers - reveals that 22.8 per cent of adoptions in 2021-2022 were to same-sex couples.

This represents a shift in proportion from previous years. Wales now has the greatest proportion of same-sex couples adopters in the UK in a single year - in England more than 1 in 6 adoptions were to same-sex couples, in Scotland in 2021 it was 1 in 11. 

How the statistic is calculated:

Adopter type in Wales	Number	Percentage of total
All adopters 2021/2022	285	100
Male/Male couples	50
Female/Female couples	15
All same-sex couples	65	22.8

As with all the data published by the UK governments it doesn't currently reflect the full engagement of LGBTQ+ people in adoption. The presentation of data excludes:

• Single LGBTQ+ adopters
• Bi people in different gender relationships
• Trans people in different gender relationships

LGBTQ+ people considering adopting in Wales can now benefit from a country-wide partnership between New Family Social and Wales' National Adoption Service. LGBTQ+ applicants to a Welsh local authority adoption service can apply to access New Family Social’s Gold memberships free of charge. It applies to all LGBTQ+ adopters who adopted or are supported through a Welsh local authority and to all future LGBTQ+ applicants taking this route. You can start the application process through this site.

If you hold a Bronze/Silver/Gold/Orange membership with New Family Social you can log in to view our statistics pages.