This statistic illustrates the share of adults who use various DIY products in their households in the United Kingdom as of a survey conducted in 2015. Of respondents who own a tape measure, 61 percent said they often use it or 'couldn't live without it'.
Share of adults who regularly use DIY tools at home in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by type
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following best describes how useful each item is to you?". Results show the share of respondents who answered 'couldn't live without' or 'It's important and gets used'.
DIY tool usage in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015, by type
This statistic illustrates the share of adults who use various DIY products in their households in the United Kingdom as of a survey conducted in 2015. Of respondents who own a tape measure, 61 percent said they often use it or 'couldn't live without it'.
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ICM Research. (April 10, 2015). Share of adults who regularly use DIY tools at home in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2019, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/488253/diy-tools-usage-united-kingdom/
ICM Research. "Share of adults who regularly use DIY tools at home in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by type." Chart. April 10, 2015. Statista. Accessed November 18, 2019. https://www.statista.com/statistics/488253/diy-tools-usage-united-kingdom/
ICM Research. (2015). Share of adults who regularly use DIY tools at home in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 18, 2019. https://www.statista.com/statistics/488253/diy-tools-usage-united-kingdom/
ICM Research. "Share of Adults Who Regularly Use Diy Tools at Home in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2015, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Apr 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/488253/diy-tools-usage-united-kingdom/
ICM Research, Share of adults who regularly use DIY tools at home in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/488253/diy-tools-usage-united-kingdom/ (last visited November 18, 2019)
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