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Most common DIY tasks undertaken by adults in Great Britain 2014
Which of the following DIY tasks have you attempted in the last twelve months?
by Statista Research Department,
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Apr 30, 2015
This statistic provides the results of a survey, asking British adults which DIY tasks they have attempted in the last twelve months as of April 2014. The most common tasks carried out were changing a lightbulb (80 percent) and hanging pictures (56 percent). Tiling a room was the least common activity attempted by adults in their home, with only 6 percent of respondents having tried in the last 12 months.
Which of the following DIY tasks have you attempted in the last twelve months?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Changing a lightbulb | 80% |
| Hanging a picture | 56% |
| Painting a room | 44% |
| Assembling flat pack furniture | 44% |
| Changing a fuse | 39% |
| Changing a plug | 38% |
| Putting up a shelf | 20% |
| Wallpapering a room | 15% |
| Repairing a dripping tap | 12% |
| Tiling a room | 6% |
| None of these | 10% |
| Can't remember | 2% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Changing a lightbulb | 80% |
| Hanging a picture | 56% |
| Painting a room | 44% |
| Assembling flat pack furniture | 44% |
| Changing a fuse | 39% |
| Changing a plug | 38% |
| Putting up a shelf | 20% |
| Wallpapering a room | 15% |
| Repairing a dripping tap | 12% |
| Tiling a room | 6% |
| None of these | 10% |
| Can't remember | 2% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Apr 30, 2015
This statistic provides the results of a survey, asking British adults which DIY tasks they have attempted in the last twelve months as of April 2014. The most common tasks carried out were changing a lightbulb (80 percent) and hanging pictures (56 percent). Tiling a room was the least common activity attempted by adults in their home, with only 6 percent of respondents having tried in the last 12 months.
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- Release date
- April 2015
- Region
- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- April 3-4, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,906 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The original question was formatted as follows: "And looking at the same list, which of the following have you attempted in the last twelve months? Please tick all that apply"
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- Release date
- April 2015
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- Region
- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- April 3-4, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,906 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The original question was formatted as follows: "And looking at the same list, which of the following have you attempted in the last twelve months? Please tick all that apply"
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