Figures from a survey of 1,900 readers of Irish magazine Gay Community Newsby Out Now.

EARNINGS AND WORK

€44,614 is the average pre-tax annual income of those surveyed.

The gay community earns an estimated €8.75 billion before tax each year.

38 per cent are employed in professional/managerial occupations.

SPEND, SPEND, SPEND

€341 million is the annual gay clothing bill.

The annual gay bill for alcohol comes to €669 million.

The average gay person spends €3,766 online a year.

RELATIONSHIPS AND

FAMILY

10 per cent of respondents have children.

90 per cent of gay couples would choose to legally formalise their relationship.

30 per cent are in relationships lasting between two and five years.

20 per cent have been with their partner for between five and 10 years.

10 per cent have their relationship recognised in a foreign country.

GAY PRIDE

79 per cent are out to their friends.

60 per cent are out to their family.

50 per cent are out to everyone at their workplace.