The table and bar chart compare the daily allocation of time by men and women in the UK to various leisure and household activities.
Overall, it is evident that while gender disparities in leisure time are relatively minimal, women bear a significantly larger share of household responsibilities, with the sole exception of repair work.
In terms of leisure pursuits, men spent the most time on TV, video, and radio, totalling 137 minutes, which was 19 minutes more than women. Similarly, men dedicated slightly more time to sports (15 minutes compared to 11 minutes). In contrast, reading was the most balanced activity, with both genders spending almost identical time on it (18-19 minutes).
Regarding household chores, the division of labour is markedly unequal. Women devoted substantially more time to cooking and washing (around 74 minutes) and clothes washing and ironing (approximately 58 minutes) than men, who spent only about 30 and 18 minutes on these tasks, respectively. A similar pattern is seen for shopping, where women spent roughly 34 minutes, nearly double the 18 minutes spent by men. Conversely, men were more active in repairs, allocating 19 minutes compared to just 8 minutes for women.