FOI release
1A Gender by region
Updated 31 March 2026
Download CSV 877 Bytes
| Region | Gender | Active Licence Holders |
|---|---|---|
| London | Male | 125,643 |
| North West | Male | 48,770 |
| West Midlands | Male | 42,620 |
| South East | Male | 40,517 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | Male | 29,926 |
| East of England | Male | 29,748 |
| East Midlands | Male | 21,002 |
| Scotland | Male | 19,168 |
| South West | Male | 18,204 |
| London | Female | 16,465 |
| Wales | Male | 12,718 |
| North East | Male | 12,510 |
| Northern Ireland | Male | 7,146 |
| South East | Female | 5,434 |
| North West | Female | 4,953 |
| West Midlands | Female | 4,353 |
| East of England | Female | 3,913 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | Female | 3,166 |
| East Midlands | Female | 2,746 |
| Scotland | Female | 2,580 |
| South West | Female | 2,462 |
| Wales | Female | 1,688 |
| North East | Female | 1,448 |
| Northern Ireland | Female | 996 |
| Foreign | Male | 418 |
| Foreign | Female | 58 |
| Isle of Man | Male | 10 |
| Channel Islands | Male | <10 |
| Isle of Man | Female | <10 |