This statistic displays the results of survey in which respondents in the United Kingdom (UK) were asked who does the DIY tasks in their homes in 2019. The largest proportion of respondents (52 percent) choose to carry out DIY tasks in their home by themselves. In comparison, only 15 percent of those surveyed hire a contractor to do most of their household DIY tasks.
"Who, if anyone, does the DIY in your home?"
Characteristic
Share of respondents
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exclusive Premium Statistic
To access all Premium Statistics, you need a paid Statista Account
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
YouGov. (October 11, 2019). "Who, if anyone, does the DIY in your home?" [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/809402/person-carrying-out-most-diy-tasks-at-home-united-kingom-uk/
YouGov. ""Who, if anyone, does the DIY in your home?"." Chart. October 11, 2019. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/809402/person-carrying-out-most-diy-tasks-at-home-united-kingom-uk/
YouGov. (2019). "Who, if anyone, does the DIY in your home?". Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/809402/person-carrying-out-most-diy-tasks-at-home-united-kingom-uk/
YouGov. ""Who, If Anyone, Does The Diy in Your Home?"." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Oct 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/809402/person-carrying-out-most-diy-tasks-at-home-united-kingom-uk/
YouGov, "Who, if anyone, does the DIY in your home?" Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/809402/person-carrying-out-most-diy-tasks-at-home-united-kingom-uk/ (last visited June 18, 2024)
"Who, if anyone, does the DIY in your home?" [Graph], YouGov, October 11, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/809402/person-carrying-out-most-diy-tasks-at-home-united-kingom-uk/