The table illustrates the quantity of time spent by UK males and females on leisure activities while the bar chart highlights the amount of time spent by UK’ men and women on household chores activities in 2008.
Overall, it is clear that television, radio, and video were the most popular leisure activities, while cooking and washing occupied the most time for household tasks.
At first glance, it is evident that males devoted a daily average of 137 minutes to television, video, and radio consumption, exceeding the 118 minutes recorded for females. In contrast, the time spent reading was quite similar for both genders, at approximately 18 to 19 minutes. Moreover, men spent 15 minutes on sport activities, while females only spent 11 minutes on sports.
Regarding household activities, women dedicated significantly more time to cooking and washing, averaging around 75 minutes per day, compared to approximately 30 minutes spent by men. Shopping occupied approximately 35 minutes of a women’s day, exceeding the time allocated to household repairs. Conversely, males dedicated approximately 20 minutes to repairs, slightly exceeding their shopping time