A recent survey into the DIY habits of UK adults found that more females (at 90 percent) did painting and decoration tasks than males (at 82 percent). The least popular DIY tasks with both genders was building work. Seven percent of female and nearly a quarter of male respondents said they did do this DIY task.
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YouGov. (October 11, 2019). Share of DIY tasks individuals undertake in their households in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1115735/diy-confidence-great-britain-uk/
YouGov. "Share of DIY tasks individuals undertake in their households in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by gender." Chart. October 11, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1115735/diy-confidence-great-britain-uk/
YouGov. (2019). Share of DIY tasks individuals undertake in their households in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1115735/diy-confidence-great-britain-uk/
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Share of DIY tasks individuals undertake in their households in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by gender [Graph], YouGov, October 11, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1115735/diy-confidence-great-britain-uk/
