The table and bar chart present data on the average daily time spent by men and women in Britain on leisure and household activities.
Overall, men tend to spend more time on leisure activities, while women devote more time to household chores. TV, video, and radio occupy the largest share of leisure time for both genders, whereas cooking and washing dominate household activities, especially for women.
In leisure activities, men spend 137 minutes per day watching TV, videos, or listening to the radio, compared to 118 minutes for women. Reading time is nearly the same, at 18 minutes for men and 19 minutes for women. Sport shows a greater gap, with men engaging for 15 minutes daily, while women average 11 minutes.
In terms of household tasks, women spend significantly more time cooking and washing (around 74 minutes) compared to men (about 30 minutes). Women also allocate roughly 25 minutes to clothes washing and ironing, whereas men spend negligible time on this. Shopping shows a smaller gender gap, with women spending slightly more time than men. Repair work is the only household activity where men outpace women, at about 18 minutes compared to roughly 5 minutes for women.
In summary, men generally prioritise leisure over domestic tasks, while women commit a substantial portion of their day to household chores, particularly cooking and washing.