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DIY tools survey: tape measure usage in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015
DIY tools survey: tape measure usage in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015
Which of the following best describes how useful a tape measure is to you?
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Apr 10, 2015
This statistic shows the usage behavior of adults who own a tape measure in the United Kingdom as of a survey conducted in 2015. Of respondents, 44 percent said they use their tape measure often and 16 percent said they couldn't live without it.
Which of the following best describes how useful a tape measure is to you?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| I never use it | 2% |
| I would struggle to find it | 2% |
| It's useful to have in case I need it | 36% |
| It's an important item and gets used often | 44% |
| Couldn't live without it | 16% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| I never use it | 2% |
| I would struggle to find it | 2% |
| It's useful to have in case I need it | 36% |
| It's an important item and gets used often | 44% |
| Couldn't live without it | 16% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Apr 10, 2015
This statistic shows the usage behavior of adults who own a tape measure in the United Kingdom as of a survey conducted in 2015. Of respondents, 44 percent said they use their tape measure often and 16 percent said they couldn't live without it.
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- Release date
- April 2015
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- March 27 to 29, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,841 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- All who own a tape measure
- Method of interview
- Online interview
- Supplementary notes
- The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following best describes how useful each item is to you? - Tape measure"
Source
- Show sources information
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- April 2015
More information
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- March 27 to 29, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,841 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- All who own a tape measure
- Method of interview
- Online interview
- Supplementary notes
- The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following best describes how useful each item is to you? - Tape measure"
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