Women in shared households record more unpaid work — even without dependent children

Average minutes per day spent on other unpaid household work by employed men and women in different household types, March 2026.

Employed adults aged 16+. Other unpaid household work includes adult care and volunteering, but excludes childcare, DIY and gardening. The difference among people living alone is statistically uncertain.
Chart: Bertie MeslingSource: Office for National Statistics, Time Use Survey, March 2026, Tables 14–16.Get the data